Etymology

lagena

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Latin lagēna ← Ancient Greek λάγηνος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλάγηνος“flask, pitcher”
  2. Latin · derived fromlagēna“flagon; large flask”
  3. English todaylagena

From Latin lagēna (“flagon; large flask”), from Ancient Greek λάγηνος (lágēnos, “flask, pitcher”). alternative form of λᾰ́γῡνος (lắgūnos)

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