ἄνθραξ

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • charcoal
  • a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle
  • an abscess, a boil, a carbuncle

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *sendʰro- (cinder, scale, coagulating fluid, liquid slag).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sendʰro-

Gloss

cinder, scale, coagulating fluid, liquid slag

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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