ἄλισμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. The word does not contain ἅλς (háls, salt).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἄλισμᾰ (álisman (genitive ἀλίσμᾰτος); third declension

  1. water plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica)
    Synonym: ἄσκυρον (áskuron)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: alisma

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