μαρίσκος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Formation like ἰβίσκος (ibískos), ἀλθίσκος (althískos) and other plant names. The suffix -ίσκος probably points to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μᾰρῐ́σκος • (mărĭ́skosm (genitive μᾰρῐ́σκου); second declension

  1. swamp sawgrass (Cladium mariscus)

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