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Greek
Etymology
From αλεξι- (alexi-, “protection, deflection”) + βροχή (vrochí, “rain”), calque of French parapluie. Attested since 1897 in Katharevousa as ἀλεξιβρόχιον (alexibrókhion).[1]
Noun
αλεξιβρόχιο • (alexivróchio) n (plural αλεξιβρόχια)
- (dated) umbrella
Declension
Synonyms
- ομπρέλα f (ompréla) (modern, usual term)
References
Further reading
- αλεξιβρόχιο - Charalambakis, Chistoforos et al. (2014) Χρηστικό λεξικό της νεοελληνικής γλώσσας (Christiko lexiko tis Neoellhnikis Glossas) (in Greek) Athens: Academy of Athens. (online since 2023 - abbreviations - symbols)