Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Furnée connects it with ἄσβολος (ásbolos, soot) and σπολεύς (spoleús, loaf), leading to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σποδός (spodósf (genitive σποδοῦ); second declension

  1. wood ashes, ember
  2. dust
  3. oxide on certain metals
  4. lava

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: spodos

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