γίγγρος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Probably of onomatopoeic origin and thus not related to γῆρυς (gêrus) or γέρανος (géranos).

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Noun

γίγγρος (gíngrosm (genitive γίγγρου); second declension

  1. (music) small Phoenician flute or fife

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