ίχνος

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See also: ἴχνος

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἴχνος (íkhnos).

Noun

ίχνος (íchnosn (plural ίχνη)

  1. track (impression left by foot, paw, wheel, etc)
  2. spoor (animal track)
  3. trace (very low concentrations of one material in another)
    Βρέθηκαν ίχνη Pb στο νερό.
    Vréthikan íchni Pb sto neró.
    They found traces of Pb (lead) in the water.

Declension

Declension of ίχνος
singular plural
nominative ίχνος (íchnos) ίχνη (íchni)
genitive ίχνους (íchnous) ιχνών (ichnón)
accusative ίχνος (íchnos) ίχνη (íchni)
vocative ίχνος (íchnos) ίχνη (íchni)

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