νᾶπυ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Probably a loan from Demotic snwpt; compare σίναπι (sínapi).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Noun

νᾶπῠ • (nâpŭn (genitive νᾱ́πῠος); third declension

  1. mustard

Declension

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Latin: nāpy, nāpus (see there for further descendants)

References

  1. ^ Erichsen, Wolja (1954) Demotisches Glossar, Copenhagen: Ejnar Munksgaard