ἴψος

See also: Ἴψος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἰψός (ipsós)

Etymology

Unknown. Compared to Proto-Indo-European *h₁ebʰ-, with possible cognates Albanian bërshen (yew, juniper), Proto-Celtic *eburos (yew) and Proto-Germanic *ibahs (ivy).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἴψος • (ípsos) m (genitive ἴψου); second declension

  1. cork oak (Quercus suber)
    Synonyms: θηλῠ́πρῑνος (thēlúprīnos), φελλός (phellós)

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