Ruby's Greek Thread

[Ruby Novacna]

Word EVA keerodal
I was not the only one trying to understand the meaning of the « title » You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. on page 41v and identify the plant it accompanies.

This word is unique in the manuscript and apparently has no parent.
In my opinion keerodal can be read as muro8ai and can correspond to the Byzantine Greek word μυρωδίαι, plural of μυρωδία (μυρωδιά, μερωδία), coming from ancient Greek μυρώδης :
μυρωδία –

• fragrance,
  
• unguent,
  
• smell (of food),
  
• spice,
  
• sweet smell, things that smell nicely (like flowers),
  
• (fig.) something very beautiful (of a woman).
  

This meaning fits very well with the image of a plant, probably fragrant, and the stylized image of an animal, the source of a fragrant substance.
It’s true that the ending doesn’t have a perfect match, but it’s my best suggestion for this word at the moment.