English
kourotrophos
Kourotrophos may come from Ancient Greek κουροτρόφος ‘nurturing, mothering, nursing, nourishing,…’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκουροτρόφοςkourotróphos‘nurturing, mothering, nursing, nourishing, child-rearing’uncertain
- Englishtodaykourotrophos
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκουροτρόφοςkourotróphos‘nurturing, mothering, nursing, nourishing, child-rearing’uncertain
- Englishtodaykourotrophos
The story
Assigned by Elizabeth B.
Every English word from Ancient Greek κουροτρόφος
Today it means
noun Any of a class of Mycenaean terracotta figurines depicting women carrying children.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek κουροτρόφος / kourotrophos