κόρχορος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κόρκορος (kórkoros)

Etymology

According to Beekes, a reduplicated Pre-Greek formation.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κόρχορος • (kórkhorosm (genitive κορχόρου); second declension

  1. blue pimpernel (Lysimachia monelli)
  2. jute (Corchorus olitorius)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Corchorus

Further reading