σαγήνη

Ancient Greek

noun

Definitions

large dragnet, seine
hunting net

Etymology

Derived from Akkadian 𒅆𒆥𒉡 (a large fishing net, a vessel for oils, ointments, and wine).

Origin

Akkadian

𒅆𒆥𒉡

Gloss

a large fishing net, a vessel for oils, ointments, and wine

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

sagena Latin
sagēna Latin
sagénite French
seine French
βόλος Ancient Greek
σάττω Ancient Greek
σαγή Ancient Greek
σαγηνοβόλος Ancient Greek
*twenk- Proto-Indo-European
seine Norman
*sagīna gmw-pro
𒅆𒆥𒉡 Akkadian