μύρμηξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *morwi-. Related to Old Armenian մրջիւն (mrǰiwn) and Latin formica and perhaps Sanskrit वल्मी (valmī).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μύρμηξ (múrmēx) m (genitive μύρμηκος); third declension

  1. ant
  2. a beast of prey in India

Declension

Derived terms

  • μυρμηδών (murmēdṓn, ant nest) > myrmidon

Descendants

References

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