ἴψος

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See also: Ἴψος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Unknown. Compared to Proto-Indo-European *h₁ebʰ-, with possible cognates Albanian bërshen (yew, juniper), Proto-Celtic *eburos (yew) and Proto-Germanic *ibahs (ivy).

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Noun

ἴψος (ípsosm (genitive ἴψου); second declension

  1. cork oak (Quercus suber)
    Synonyms: θηλῠ́πρῑνος (thēlúprīnos), φελλός (phellós)

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