Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Probably from Ἰβηρία (Ibēría, Iberia) +‎ -ίς (-ís), after its native environment. Alessio thinks the name is Aegean and compares the word with ἰβίσκος (ibískos, ibiscus) and ἰβάνη (ibánē, water-bucket).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἰβηρῐ́ς (ibērísf (genitive ἰβηρῐ́δος); third declension

  1. pepperwort (Lepidium graminifolium)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Latin: ibēris

Further reading

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