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φάραγξ

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, from Pre-Greek, like σῆραγξ (sêranx) and φάλαγξ (phálanx). Furnée compares also μάραγοι (máragoi, overhanging places) and Spanish barranca (ravine). Mark the similar ending in the reconstructed root word for English avalanche, *labanka.

But compare the family of Latin forō, feriō and Armenian բերան (beran, mouth, opening), all from *bʰerH- (to pierce, strike). Compare also Ancient Greek φάρυγξ (phárunx) and Latin frūmen, both possibly from *bʰruHg- (to use, enjoy).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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φᾰ́ρᾰγξ (pháranxf (genitive φᾰ́ρᾰγγος); third declension

  1. ravine, cleft, chasm, gully, abyss

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: φαράγγι (farángi)

Further reading

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