γούβα

Greek

Alternative forms

• γκούβα (gkoúva) — dialectal

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek γουβάς (goubás, “pit, cave”), further origin unclear. Akin to Albanian guvë, Aromanian guvã (“hole, cavity”). Ultimately either from Albanian or a byform of Latin cavea (“hollow, cavity”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣu.va/
• Hyphenation: γού‧βα

Noun

γούβα • (goúva) f (plural γούβες)

1. small pit, depression

   Synonym: λακκίσκος (lakkískos)

2. an area with a smaller altitude than its surroundings

Declension

Declension of γούβα

	singular	plural
nominative	γούβα (goúva)	γούβες (goúves)
genitive	γούβας (goúvas)	γουβών (gouvón)
accusative	γούβα (goúva)	γούβες (goúves)
vocative	γούβα (goúva)	γούβες (goúves)

Derived terms

• γουβιάζω (gouviázo)
• γουβίτσα (gouvítsa)
• γουβώνω (gouvóno)

 

References

• γούβα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
• Aravantinós, P. (1909) “γκοῦβα”, in Ἠπειρωτικὸν γλωσσάριον [Ēpeirōtikòn glōssárion, Glossary of Epirus] (in Katharevousa), page 33