ὄλπη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, a derivative of ἔλπος (élpos, olive oil).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὄλπη • (ólpē) f (genitive ὄλπης); first declension

  1. leathern flask for oil

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ὄλπις (ólpis)

Descendants

  • English: olpe
  • Etruscan: 𐌖𐌋𐌐𐌀𐌉𐌀 (ulpaia)
  • German: Olpe

References

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