σίαλον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. According to Beekes, probably an onomatopoeic word. Compare Latin salīva.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σίᾰλον • (síalon) n (genitive σῐάλου); second declension

  1. spittle, saliva
  2. synovial fluid

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σιαλίζω (sialízō)
  • σιαλίς (sialís)
  • σιαλισμός (sialismós)
  • σιαλιστήριον (sialistḗrion)
  • σιαλοποιός (sialopoiós)
  • σιαλώδης (sialṓdēs)

Further reading

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