Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Furnée concludes from the possible connection with σφαλλός (sphallós, round block of wood) that the word is Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

σφέλᾰς (sphélasn (genitive σφέλᾰος); third declension

  1. footstool
    Synonyms: θρῆνυς (thrênus), ὑποπόδιον (hupopódion)
  2. pedestal of a statue
  3. hollow block of wood, for putting anything into

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