κάμῑνος

κάμῑνος

Grammatical information: f. (cf. Schwyzer-Debrunner 34 n. 2; -η pap. VI^p)

Meaning: `furnace for smelting, baking, burning etc.' (Hom. Epigr. 14, Hdt., A.).

Derivatives: (all rare, most late): Diminutive καμίνιον (Gp., Olymp. Alch.). Other subst.: καμινὼ γρηῦς `furnace-woman' (σ 27; Chantraine Formation 116); καμινεύς name of a artisan working at a furnace, e.g. `smith' or `potter' (D. S.; Boßhardt Die Nomina auf -ευς 76); καμινίων `id.' (Tegea II^p); καμινίτης ἄρτος (Philistion ap. Ath.; Redard Les noms grecs en -της 89). Adj.: καμίνιος `belonging to the furnace' (Thphr.); καμιναῖος `id.' (Ezek.) with καμιναία = κάμινος (LXX; cf. Chantraine 86); καμινώδης `furnace-like' (Str.). Verb καμινεύω `burn, smelt in a furnace' (Arist., Thphr., Str.) with καμινευτής = καμινεύς (Pap. III^a, Luk.), καμινευτήρ (αὑλός) `pair of ballows in a smithy' (AP), f. -εύτρια (Aristarch.), καμινεία (-ία) `burning, smelting' (Thphr., Gal.).

Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]

Etymology: Technical loan of unknown origin (on the formation Schwyzer 491, Chantraine 205). The comparison with καμάρα (Prellwitz, Bq.) has little sense; that with OCS kamy `stone' (Hirt Ablaut 137, Falk-Torp Wb. s. kamin) is possible (Geramb WuS 9, 28); is the loan from the north or the east? (WP. 1, 349, Pok. 525). - From κάμινος Lat. camīnus with MHG kamin etc. (W.-Hofmann s. v.; s. also Vasmer Russ. et. Wb. s. kómin). - -ῑν- is a Pre=Greek suffix.

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