eta

Old Norse

noun
Definitions
  • crib, manger
  • (plurale tantum) cancer

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *etǭ root from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed- (eat, related to eating).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁ed-

Gloss

eat, related to eating

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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