κοκκύγινος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κοκκῡγέα (kokkūgéa, fustic) + -ῐνος (-inos), because of the purple-colored leaves of this plant. Perhaps influenced by κόκκινος (kókkinos, scarlet).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κοκκῡ́γῐνος • (kokkū́ginos) m (feminine κοκκῡγῐ́νη, neuter κοκκῡ́γῐνον); first/second declension

  1. purple-red

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