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Where does “Αἰγύλιον” come from?

Αἰγύλιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αἴξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyǵ- — goat; oak.

Ancestry of “Αἰγύλιον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekαἴξgoat; a kind of waterfowl, possibly a goose; "In...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eyǵ-goat; oak

Words derived from “Αἰγύλιον”

  • Igilium
  • Giglio
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