ἕλμινς
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[edit] Ancient Greek
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[edit] Etymology
Uncertain. The original nominative was probably ἕλμις (helmis), with ἕλμινς being a backformation from the oblique forms. There appears to be two related Indo-European roots: *kʷr̥mi-, with descendants such as Sanskrit कृमि (kṛmi) and Slavic *čьrvь; and *wr̥mi-, with descendants such as Latin vermis and Old English wyrm (English worm). However, since ἕλμινς has an "λ" instead of an "ρ", and also because of "νθ," Beekes argues for a Pre-Greek origin.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
ἕλμινς (genitive ἕλμινθος) f, third declension; (helmins)
