κάλπις

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Without a certain explanation. Often connected with Breton kelorn (bucket) but this does not explain the -α-. Furnée connects it with Ancient Greek κελέβη (kelébē), for which there seems no reason. Possibly from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κᾰ́λπῐς (kálpisf (genitive κᾰ́λπῐδος); third declension

  1. pitcher
  2. kind of cup
  3. box for unguents
  4. urn for drawing lots
  5. cinerary urn

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: kalpis

Further reading

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