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ῥύμη

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *rewH- (to draw) and related to ἐρύω (erúō, to draw, tear), ῥυμός (rhumós, pole of a chariot) and ῥυτά (rhutá, reins).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ῥῡ́μη (rhū́mēf (genitive ῥῡ́μης); first declension

  1. force, swing, rush of a body in motion
  2. rush, charge of soldiers or ships
  3. street, lane, alley
  4. slit, chink, crack

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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