ἄμαλλα

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Considered to be a derivation from the verb ἀμάομαι (amáomai, to gather). However, if this verb is used primarily for drawing liquids, it can hardly be connected with this noun. One might also think of ἀμάω (amáō, to reap), however, given the suffix -λλ-, Beekes calls the word Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἄμᾰλλᾰ (ámallaf (genitive ἀμᾰ́λλης); first declension

  1. sheaf, bundle of ears of corn
    Synonym: δρᾰ́γμᾰ (drágma)
  2. (poetic, by extension) corn

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