ὀρόντιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Strömberg from Ὀρόντης (Oróntēs) +‎ -ιον (-ion). Furnée refers to Gams, who connects it with ἄρον (áron, arum), suggesting a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὀρόντῐον (oróntionn (genitive ὀροντῐ́ου); second declension

  1. cuckoopint (Arum maculatum), a remedy for jaundice

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Orontium

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