φορυτός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φορῡ́νω (phorū́nō, to be mingled) + -τός (-tós).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φορῠτός • (phorutós) m (genitive φορῠτοῦ); second declension

  1. whatever the wind carries along
    Synonyms: κονιορτός (koniortós), κονίσαλος (konísalos), ψαύριος (psaúrios)
  2. rubbish, such as collects in a farmyard or a carpenter's shop
  3. chips or shavings, used for packing earthenware to keep it from breaking
  4. mishmash of all kinds of meat

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