μάργαρον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Back-formation from μαργαρίτης (margarítēs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μάργᾰρον • (márgaron) n (genitive μαργάρου); second declension

  1. Synonym of μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”)

Declension

Derived terms

  • μαργαρώδης (margarṓdēs, “pearl-like”)

Descendants

  • →⇒ French: margarine (see there for further descendants)
  • →⇒ French: margarique

Further reading

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