ἔμβολος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • anything pointed so as to be easily thrust in A peg, stopper; linchpin.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ἐμβάλλω (throw in, rush in, lay put in, burst in), ἐν (in, into, on, in possession of, intra) + Ancient Greek βάλλω (throw, I throw, put, cast).

Origin

Ancient Greek

βάλλω

Gloss

throw, I throw, put, cast

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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