λουτρόν

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • bath, bathing-place
  • bath, water used for bathing
  • (poetic) libation to the dead

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *lewotrón inherited from Proto-Indo-European *léwh₃trom, *lówh₃trom (that which is used for washing) suf from Ancient Greek λούω (wash, bathe, I bathe) root from Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃- (wash, bathe, cut off, separate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lewh₃-

Gloss

wash, bathe, cut off, separate

Concept
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Ontological Category

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