Where does “κροκόμαγμα” come from?
κροκόμαγμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μάγμα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.
κροκόμαγμα (Ancient Greek): residuum of the expression of the saffron unguent
Definitions
- residuum of the expression of the saffron unguent
Ancestry of “κροκόμαγμα”, step by step
κροκόμαγμα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μάγμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μάγμα | A kind of thick unguent |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάσσω | to handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ǵyéti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |
via Ancient Greek κρόκος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρόκος | saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk |