English word origin

Etymology of hopl-

From the Ancient Greek ὅπλον (hóplon, “weapon; piece of armour”); related to hoplite.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

prefix

weapon, arms; armed

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From the Ancient Greek ὅπλον (hóplon, “weapon; piece of armour”); related to hoplite.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Unspecified derivation mentionὅπλονgrc

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

prefix

hoof, hooves; hooved

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From the Ancient Greek ὁπλή (hoplḗ, “hoof”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Unspecified derivation mentionὁπλήgrc

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