λουτρόν

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • λοετρόν (loetrón)Epic

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *lewotrón, whence also Mycenaean Greek 𐀩𐀺𐀵𐀫 (re-wo-to-ro /⁠lewotrón⁠/), from Proto-Indo-European *léwh₃trom (that which is used for washing), from *lewh₃- (to wash, bathe); see there for further cognates. Equivalent to λούω (loúō) +‎ -τρον (-tron).

Noun

λουτρόν • (loutrónn (genitive λουτροῦ); second declension

  1. bath, bathing-place
  2. bath, water used for bathing
  3. (poetic) libation to the dead

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Descendants

  • Greek: λουτρό (loutró)

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