Etymology

argyr-

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Ancient Greek ἄργῠρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄργῠρος“silver, money”
  2. English todayargyr-

From the Ancient Greek ἄργῠρος (árgŭros, “silver, money”).

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