κρωσσός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

The element "-σσ-", as well as the technical meaning, points to a Pre-Greek origin. Previously the word has been compared with Old English crocca (crock), Dutch kruik (jug) and Middle Irish croccán. Note also Old Armenian կարաս (karas).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κρωσσός • (krōssós) m (genitive κρωσσοῦ); second declension

  1. water pail, pitcher
  2. cinerary urn

Inflection

Derived terms

  • κρωσσίον (krōssíon)

References

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