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κάχληξ

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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The formation is like τράφηξ (tráphēx), ὄρπηξ (órpēx) and νάρθηξ (nárthēx). The word has been compared with Proto-Germanic *haglaz (hail, hailstone). Beekes claims that the presence of the alternative form points to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κάχληξ (kákhlēxm (genitive κάχληκος); third declension

  1. pebble, in the beds of rivers
  2. gravel, shingle

Inflection

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References

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