κέρχνος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, perhaps of onomatopoeic origin, like Latin hirriō (I snarl) and English yarr. Alternatively of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κέρχνος (kérkhnosm (genitive κέρχνου); second declension

  1. rough excrescence
  2. hoarseness, roughness of the throat
  3. silver dust

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