χηλός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, it may belong with χήμη (khḗmē, mussel) to Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₁y- (to gape, be wide open), the same root of χάσκω (kháskō, to yawn).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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χηλός (khēlósf (genitive χηλοῦ); second declension

  1. large chest, coffer
  2. coffin

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Classical Syriac: ܟܘܝܠܐ

References

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