βούτυρον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

    βοῦς (boûs, cow) +‎ τυρός (turós, cheese).

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    Noun

    βούτῡρον (boútūronn (genitive βουτῡ́ρου); second declension

    1. butter

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    Descendants

    • Greek: βούτυρο (voútyro)
    • Latin: būtȳrum (see there for further descendants)

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