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ἄτρακτος

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Has been derived from Proto-Indo-European *terkʷ-, with cognates including Sanskrit तर्कु (tarku), Albanian dredh and Latin torqueō. However, there are some problems with these connections, such as expecting a π (p) instead of κ (k) from *kʷ. According to Beekes, it is rather a Pre-Greek word; this may find support in ἄδρακτος (ádraktos) and ἀτρακίς (atrakís), if the variation κ/κτ is old and not due to simplification.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἄτρακτος (átraktosm or f (genitive ἀτράκτου); second declension

  1. spindle
    Synonyms: κλωστήρ (klōstḗr), νῆτρον (nêtron)
  2. arrow
  3. upper part of a ship's mast
  4. (surgery) spindle-shaped cautery

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • > Greek: άτρακτος (átraktos) (inherited)
  • Translingual: Atractus

Further reading

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