δάνα

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • δάννα (dánna)

Etymology

Presumably a Semitic borrowing, deriving from Akkadian 𒂁𒆗𒉡 (/⁠dannu⁠/, “storage vat mostly for storing beer and wine”), also found as Ugaritic 𐎄𐎐 (dn, “vessel, vat”), Aramaic דַּנָּא / ܕܰܢܳܐ (dannā, “wine jug, vat”) and Arabic دَنّ (dann, “wine jug”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δάνα • (dána)

  1. jug for wine

References

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