λακχά

λακχά
λακχά
Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: a plant-name, = ἄγχουσα (Ps.-Democr.).
Derivatives: λακχάϊνος (Edict. Diocl.).
Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin] Ind.
Etymology: Foreign word, prob from Ind. (Prakr.) lakkha `lac' (s. 2. λάκκος); cf. the explanation of Lat. LW lacca(r) in Plin. Val. 2, 17: herba quaedam unde vermiculatae pellestinguntur. Cf. W.-Hofmann s. 2. lacca.
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