λοφνίς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From an unattested *λόφνος (*lóphnos) +‎ -ῐ́ς (-ís). It may derive from the same root of λέπω (lépō, to peel) and λοπός (lopós, shell, bark); the suffix is also seen in λύχνος (lúkhnos, lamp). However, according to Beekes, this solution is rather uncertain. Another theory by Furnée links the word to Georgian ლაფანი (lapani, bast), suggesting a byform *λάφνη (*láphnē).

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Noun

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λοφνῐ́ς (lophnísf (genitive λοφνῐ́δος); third declension

  1. torch made of vine bark
    Synonyms: γράβιον (grábion), γρυνός (grunós), δαΐς (daḯs), δᾰ́ος (dáos), ἑλένη (helénē), λαμπάς (lampás), πανός (panós), πυρσός (pursós), φανή (phanḗ), φρῠκτός (phruktós)

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