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- Ancient Greek · derived fromἠρύγγιον
- Latin · derived fromēryngion
- English todayeryngo
Ultimately from Latin ēryngion, from Ancient Greek ἠρύγγιον (ērúngion), from ἤρυγγος (ḗrungos).
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eryngo
Today it means: The root of sea holly, Eryngium maritimum, formerly candied and taken as confectionery and held to have aphrodisiac properties. Full definition →
Latin ēryngion ← Ancient Greek ἠρύγγιον