κρασί

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek κρασίον (krasíon, blending, diminutive), from Ancient Greek κρᾶσις (krâsis, blending), literally because in ancient Greece wine was usually drunk mixed with water. Compare with οίνος m (oínos). Cognate with Mariupol Greek красы́ (krasý) and Sicilian crascì.

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Noun

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κρασί (krasín (plural κρασιά)

  1. wine

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