μυρμήγκι

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Etymology[edit]

From Byzantine Greek μυρμήγκιν (murmḗnkin), from Koine Greek μυρμήκιον (murmḗkion), diminutive of the Ancient Greek μύρμηξ (múrmēx), from Proto-Indo-European *morwi-.

Noun[edit]

μυρμήγκι (myrmígkin (plural μυρμήγκια)

  1. ant (insect)
  2. (figuratively) an insignificant person
  3. (figuratively) a hard-working, diligent person

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Descendants[edit]

  • Albanian: merimangë

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