άλσος

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἄλσος (álsos, grove) which is of unknown origin. (Any connection with "το ιερό της Ολυμπίας Ἄλτις" is unconvincing.) [1]

Noun[edit]

άλσος (álsosn (plural άλση)

  1. small wood, grove, copse, boscage
  2. park with trees

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References[edit]

  1. ^ άλσος - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.