βούτυρον

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βούτῡρον (boútūronn (genitive βουτῡ́ρου); second declension

  1. butter

Inflection

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Descendants

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

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