ἶλιγξ

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Formation like θῶμιγξ (thôminx) and ὄστλιγξ (óstlinx). The word is either directly from είλέω (eíléō, to turn, wind) or via an unknown noun. On account of the suffix, one could separate the word from εἰλέω (eiléō) as Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἶλῐγξ (îlinxf (genitive ἴ̄λῐγγος); third declension

  1. whirlpool, eddy
    Synonyms: βέμβιξ (bémbix), δῑ́νη (dī́nē), στροφάλιγξ (strophálinx)
  2. dizziness, vertigo
  3. (in the plural) wreaths of smoke

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: ilinx

References

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