ἕρπυλλος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἕρπω (hérpō, to creep, crawl).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἕρπῠλλος (hérpullosm (genitive ἑρπῠ́λλου); second declension

  1. wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum)
    Synonyms: ἀγρῐόπρᾰσον (agrióprason), ζῠγῐ́ς (zugís)

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Descendants

  • Latin: serpyllum

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