ὀπάλλιος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Sanskrit उपल (upala, gem, stone), possibly a variant of उपर (upara, lower), from उप (upa, below, under, down).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὀπᾰ́λλῐος (opálliosm (genitive ὀπᾰλλῐ́ου); second declension (Byzantine)

  1. opal

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: opalus

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