ἀσάμινθος

The -ινθος points according to Beekes to Pre-Greek, like in καλαμίνθη (kalamínthē), ἀψίνθιον (apsínthion) etc. However even if that generally is so the suffix form is probably secondary and the word renders Akkadian 𒉏𒋛𒂊𒌈 (nim-se-e-tum /namasittu, namasītu, nemesētu/, “bathtub”), alternatively 𒄀𒃻𒇒𒊏 (GI.NIG₂.ESIR₂.RA /namsû/, “wash-bowl”) with the suffix later appended, with metathesis -amas- to -asam- and rebracketing the original ν (n) as from the Greek article.

ἀσάμινθος • (asáminthos) f (genitive ἀσαμίνθου); second declension

1. bathtub

   Synonyms: λουτήρ (loutḗr), πύελος (púelos)

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