μῆον

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Traditionally derived from μεῖον (meîon, lesser) for its small size. However, Furnée compares μαῖον (maîon, kind of clover), which would point to Pre-Greek origin.

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Noun[edit]

μῆον (mêonn (genitive μήου); second declension

  1. baldmoney, spignel (Meum athamanticum)

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