σφάγνος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, of Pre-Greek origin, together with σφάκος (sphákos) and φάσκον (pháskon).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σφάγνος • (sphágnosm (genitive σφάγνου); second declension

  1. Greek sage (Salvia fruticosa)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Sphagnum

Further reading