ψάμμος

Etymology
. Could be from a (compare the pair, ), and thus perhaps related to , , as well as Latin. Possibly from the same root as, though the formal relationship, if there is one, is unknown. Onomatopoeia may be involved.

Noun

 * 1) sand
 * 2) something worthless
 * 3) metallic ore used by alchemists
 * 4) desert
 * 1) desert

Usage notes

 * Normally feminine, sometimes masculine.