μῆλον

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • apple
  • any fruit from a tree
  • (figuratively) a woman's breast
  • (in the plural) cheeks

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂- (good, mature, ripen, timely, opportune, hand, wet, ripern).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*meh₂-

Gloss

good, mature, ripen, timely, opportune, hand, wet, ripern

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

良, 善

Emoji
🦸 🦸‍♀️ 🦸‍♂️

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