Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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According to Strömberg from Ὀρόντης (Oróntēs) +‎ -ιον (-ion). Furnée refers to Gams, who connects it with ἄρον (áron, arum), suggesting a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ὀρόντῐον (oróntionn (genitive ὀροντῐ́ου); second declension

  1. cuckoopint (Arum maculatum), a remedy for jaundice

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Translingual: Orontium

Further reading

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