μόργος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

The connection with Ἀμοργός (Amorgós) and ὀμόργνυμι (omórgnumi) is semantically uncompelling. According to Beekes, probably of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μόργος • (mórgosm (genitive μόργου); second declension

  1. wicker basket of a cart, used for carrying straw and chaff
  2. leathern vessel

Inflection

Derived terms

  • μοργεύω (morgeúō)

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