ἄχνη

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἄχνα (ákhna) Doric

Etymology

Has been connected with Latin agna (ear of grain) and English awn. According to Beekes, the word must be connected with ἄχυρον (ákhuron, chaff), pointing thus to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

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Noun

ἄχνη (ákhnē) f (genitive ἄχνης); first declension

  1. anything tat comes off the surface
    1. foam, froth of the sea or of the river
    2. froth of wine
    3. exudation
    4. dew
    5. (medicine) stone in the urine
    6. chaff
    7. embers that form the smoke
    8. metal dust, filing
    9. fluff on plants and fruits
    10. finespun fabrics
    11. flakes, shreds used for lint
    12. morsel, the least bit
    13. flax-leaved daphne (Daphne gnidium)

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