θρυαλλίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

The suffix -ίς occurs mostly with plants and birds, so the word is probably Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θρῠαλλίς • (thruallís) f (genitive θρῠαλλίδος); third declension

  1. plantain (Plantago crassifolia)
  2. wick made with this plant
    Synonym: ἐλλύχνιον (ellúkhnion)

Declension

Derived terms

  • θρυαλλίδιον (thruallídion)

Further reading

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