Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Unclear. The traditional connection with φέρω (phérō, to bring) seems difficult to combine with the varying meanings, which are all connected with the notion of "twining". Schulze therefore connected φάραι (phárai, to weave, plait) and φᾶρος (phâros, piece of cloth). Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐍂𐌼𐍃 (barms, lap, bosom) agrees phonetically with this word, but is also interpreted differently.

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Noun edit

φορμός (phormósm (genitive φορμοῦ); second declension

  1. basket for carrying corn
  2. measure of corn
  3. mat
  4. seaman's cloak of coarse plaited stuff
  5. sieve

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