εὐρώς

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἔρβως (érbōs)

Etymology

Comparing the word with ἱδρώς (hidrṓs), γέλως (gélōs), ἔρως (érōs), Schwyzer concludes an original s-stem. Furnée takes the alternative form given by Hesychius as proof of Pre-Greek origin, a hypothesis that convinces Beekes.

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Noun

εὐρώς • (eurṓsm (genitive εὐρῶτος); third declension

  1. mold, mildew, dank decay

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