Ruby's Greek Thread

[Ruby Novacna]

Words ochd-
Two words in the manuscript begin with ochd-: ochdy of f24v.15 and ochdor of the spiral of a rosette <fRos.36,@Cc>.

These words can be related and transcribe several Greek words.
Word ochdor :

• ὄγδοος, η, ον – eighth;
  
• ὄχθος, ὁ – eminence, bank, hill; tomb, mound; tubercle in leprosy; tubercle on plants.
  

Word ochdy :

• ὄγδοος ;
  
• ὀκτάς, ἡ – the number eight; body of eight men;
  
• ὄχθος ;
  
• ὄχθη, ἡ – older form of ὄχθος, any height or rising ground, natural or artificial, bank, dyke by the side of a river.