σπυρίς

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • σφυρίς (sphurís)

Etymology

According to Beekes, it can be hardly related to σπάρτον (spárton, rope), as the variation points to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σπῠρίς • (spurís) f (genitive σπῠρίδος); third declension

  1. A large basket, a creel used for transport money
  2. (then) a basket to expend provisions (after Latin sportula)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σπυρίδιον (spurídion)
  • σπυριδώδης (spuridṓdēs)
  • σπυριδοφόρος (spuridophóros)

Descendants

Further reading

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