ἴονθος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • root of a hair, downy hair
  • eruption on the face, which accompanies the first growth of the beard

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *wendʰ- (wind, turn, braid, wrap, twist, weave, wool, hair, bend, beard).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*wendʰ-

Gloss

wind, turn, braid, wrap, twist, weave, wool, hair, bend, beard

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

髪

Emoji
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