κίς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Unexplained. Sanskrit कीट (kīṭa, worm, insect) is unrelated. According to Beekes, probably from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κῑ́ς (kī́sm (genitive κῑός); third declension

  1. weevil (beetle in the superfamily Curculionoidea)

Usage notes

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For the declension, compare λῑ́ς (lī́s, lion).

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Translingual: Cis

Further reading

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