βλῆχνον

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • βλᾶχνον (blâkhnon), βλᾶχρον (blâkhron), βλήχρα (blḗkhra), βλῆχρον (blêkhron)

Etymology

According to Beekes, the variation "ρ/ν" seen in the alternative forms could suggests a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βλῆχνον • (blêkhnonn (genitive βλήχνου); second declension

  1. male fern, aspidium, any fern of the species Dryopteris filix-mas

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