βάλανος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • acorn
  • the tree that bears acorns, the oak
  • (by resemblance)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *gʷə́lanos derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʷelh₂- (acorn), *gʷelh₂- (acorn).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷelh₂-

Gloss

acorn

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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