Etymology

argil

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Ancient Greek ἄργιλλος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄργιλλος
  2. English todayargil

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄργιλλος (árgillos).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἄργιλλος all →

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