κόγχος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • mussel, cockle
  • small measure (especially of liquid)
  • mussel shaped container for liquid
  • The upper part of the skull
  • lentil soup

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱongʰ- (mussel, shell) derived from Akkadian 𒅆𒄖𒇲 (an insect, a parasitic worm, a disease).

Origin

Akkadian

𒅆𒄖𒇲

Gloss

an insect, a parasitic worm, a disease

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