Where does “λεπίδιον” come from?
λεπίδιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.
λεπίδιον (Ancient Greek): small plate, capsule, used to close a tube;...
Definitions
- small plate, capsule, used to close a tube;...
Ancestry of “λεπίδιον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λεπίς | scale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λέπω | peel, strip off the rind or husk |
Words derived from “λεπίδιον”