Where does “σφουγγάριον” come from?
σφουγγάριον (Byzantine Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σπόγγος — sponge; tonsil.
Ancestry of “σφουγγάριον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σπόγγος | sponge; tonsil |
σφουγγάριον (Byzantine Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σπόγγος — sponge; tonsil.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σπόγγος | sponge; tonsil |