αὐχήν

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

According to Beekes, the -ήν (-ḗn) suffix renders a Pre-Greek source tentatively reconstructed as *ankʷēn.[1]

Pronunciation

 

Noun

αὐχήν (aukhḗnm (genitive αὐχένος); third declension

  1. neck
    Synonym: τράχηλος (trákhēlos)

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: αυχένας (afchénas)

References

  1. ^ Beekes, R. S. P. (2007 January) Pre-Greek: The Pre-Greek loans in Greek, third version, page 5

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