עָפַר

From LSJ

γλῶσσα πολλοὺς εἰς ὄλεθρον ἤγαγεν → Multis hominibus lingua perniciem attulit → Die Zunge brachte viele ins Verderben schon

Menander, Monostichoi, 205

English (Strong)

a primitive root: meaning either to be gray or perhaps rather to pulverize; used only as denominative from עָפָר, to be dust: cast (dust).