πνεύμων

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

    Alteration of πλεύμων (pleúmōn) influenced by πνέω (pnéō, I blow) / πνεῦμα (pneûma, breath).

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    Noun

    πνεύμων (pneúmōnm (genitive πνεύμονος); third declension

    1. lung
    2. kind of a mollusk

    Usage notes

    Usually in plural.

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    Descendants

    • Greek: πνεύμονας (pnévmonas)

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