πέλανος

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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The original meaning and etymology are uncertain. If the original meaning was "flat cake", it could be derived from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (flat, broad, plain). However, Furnée compares πέλαινα (pélaina, round cake) and concludes that it is a Pre-Greek word.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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πέλᾰνος (pélanosm (genitive πελᾰ́νου); second declension

  1. any thick liquid substance, of various consistency
  2. mixture offered to the gods and the dead, of meal, honey and oil
    1. meal made from barley and wheat, of which this mixture was made
  3. round cake offered to the gods
  4. measure of weight

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Further reading

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