ἔδαφος
ἔδαφος
prob. from same Root as ὀδός, οὖδας
the bottom, foundation, base of anything, Thuc.; ἔδαφος νηός the bottom, hold of a ship, Od.; ἔδ. ποταμοῦ Xen.
the ground-floor, pavement, οἴκου Hdt.; καθαιρεῖν εἰς τὸ ἔδαφος to rase to the ground, Thuc.
ground, soil, land, Aeschin., Dem.