ἐχῖνος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • hedgehog
  • sea urchin
  • shell of a sea urchin
  • jug, cup, vase
  • The shell of certain nuts, such as the chestnut
  • The third stomach of ruminants (the omasum)
  • The moulding atop the Doric capital

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰis (hedgehog, hedgehog-like animals).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁eǵʰis

Gloss

hedgehog, hedgehog-like animals

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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