Etymology

rhyton

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Today it means: A container from which fluids are intended to be drunk, having one handle and usually a base in the form of a head. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῥυτόν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromῥυτόν
  2. English todayrhyton

Ancient Greek ῥυτόν (rhutón), ultimately from ῥέω (rhéō, “to flow”)

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