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άλσος

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἄλσος (álsos, grove) which is of unknown origin. (Any connection with "το ιερό της Ολυμπίας Ἄλτις" is unconvincing.) [1]

Noun

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άλσος (álsosn (plural άλση)

  1. small wood, grove, copse, boscage
  2. park with trees

Declension

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Declension of άλσος
singular plural
nominative άλσος (álsos) άλση (álsi)
genitive άλσους (álsous) αλσών (alsón)
accusative άλσος (álsos) άλση (álsi)
vocative άλσος (álsos) άλση (álsi)

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References

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  1. ^ άλσος - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.