ὀθόννα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

The word recalls ὀθόνη (othónē, fine linen), and hardly accidentally. According to Dioscorides it originates in Egypt, while according to Pliny it is Syrian. Either way, it is probably a Semitic word.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὀθόννᾰ (othónnaf (genitive ὀθόννης); first declension

  1. greater celandine (Chelidonium majus)
    Synonyms: ἐλῠ́δρῐον (elúdrion), χελῑδόνῐον (khelīdónion)
  2. its juice, but also the juice of other plants
  3. kind of Egyptian stone

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: othonna

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