μάκελλα

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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The similarity with δίκελλα (díkella) cannot be coincidental but a convincing explanation has yet to be found. Armenian մարկեղ (markeġ, mattock) shows a remarkable similarity; it might be a loan from a common source. Unrelated are Lithuanian makaras (big stave) and Armenian մաճ (mač, plough tail). The variation "-ελλα/-έλη" shows a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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μάκελλα (mákellaf (genitive μακέλλης); first declension

  1. mattock, pick, used for digging or breaking up

Inflection

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