γλεῦκος

See also: γλεύκος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *dléukus, from Proto-Indo-European *dléwkus. Related to Mycenaean Greek 𐀆𐀩𐀄𐀒 (de-re-u-ko /⁠dleukos⁠/) and Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γλεῦκος (gleûkos) n (genitive γλεύκους or γλεύκεος); third declension

  1. sweet new wine, must
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    1. grape juice
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  2. sweetness
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Declension

Descendants

  • French: glucose
  • Greek: γλεύκος (gléfkos)

Further reading

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