κρηματίς

κρηματίς, -ίδος

Grammatical information: f.

Meaning: `name of an instrument, prob. a cup (IG 7, 3498, 15; 20, Oropos; temple inventary).

Compounds: The 1. member in κρημο-φόροι (beside οἰνο-χόαι IG 2², 1425, 358) for *κρηματιδο-φόροι, if not from κρῆμα.

Derivatives: Diminut. of κρῆμα (Att. κρᾶμα) `mixing, mixed drink'; cf. πτωματίς `cup that falls down (without foot)'.

Origin: XX [etym. unknown]

Etymology: Unknown.

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