αβγό

Greek (Cypriot)

/aˈvɣo/

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) egg spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, reptiles, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development
  • (more specifically) egg of a hen, used as food
  • (figuratively) egg anything shaped like an egg
  • (biology) egg, ovum female primary cell

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek τὰ ᾠά inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm (egg) inherited from Proto-Hellenic *ōyyón.

Origin

Proto-Hellenic

*ōyyón

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