μίσυ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Perhaps an adjective meaning "brilliant" borrowed from an Anatolian language; compare Hittite [script needed] (mišriuant, brilliant, shining), from the same root of Sanskrit मिषति (miṣati, to blink, open the eyes).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μίσυ • (mísu) n (genitive μίσῠος or μίσεως); third declension

  1. copper ore found in Cyprus
  2. truffle (Tuber aestivum), growing near Cyrene

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