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