ἑανός

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From Proto-Hellenic *wehanós, a verbal noun of ἕννυμι (hénnumi, to wear, to dress), which is from Proto-Indo-European *wes- (to dress).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἑᾰνός • (heanós) m (genitive ἑᾰνοῦ); second declension

  1. fine robe worn by women
  2. sail of a boat
Inflection
Derived terms
  • ἑανηφόρος (heanēphóros)

Etymology 2

No etymology.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἑᾱνός • (heānós) m (feminine ἑᾱνή, neuter ἑᾱνόν); first/second declension

  1. fine (of fabrics or materials like tin)
Inflection

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