- μνίον
- μνίονGrammatical information: n.Meaning: `seaweed' (Lyc., Nic., Agatharch., Str.), also μνιός 'ἁπαλός' (Euph. 156 from EM and Hdn.).Derivatives: μνι-όεις (A. R.), -ώδης (Nic.), -αρός (Opp., AP) `mossy, weak as moss'Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: Not well explained. By Fick 1, 521 compared with Lith. mìniava `real (G.) Flachsseide, Filzgras' with further connection with Lith. minù, mìnti `treat(down)' (Persson Stud. 75); s. ματέω. -- Cf. μνόος.Page in Frisk: 2,247
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.