ἀθραγένη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Frisk compares ἄθρας (áthras, chariot), but it is semantically untenable. Furnée compares ἀνδράχνη (andrákhnē, purslane) and concludes to a Pre-Greek origin, which is sustained also by Beekes due to the presence of prenasalization.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀθρᾰ́γένη • (athrắgénēf (genitive ἀθρᾰ́γένης); first declension

  1. traveller's joy, smokewood (Clematis vitalba)
    Synonym: κλημᾰτῐ́ς (klēmătĭ́s)

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