γαργαλίδα

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Pontic Greek

Etymology

Ultimately a derivative of Ancient Greek γαργαλίζω (gargalízō).

Noun

γαργαλίδα (gargalídaf (Kerasounta, Oinoe, Santa)

  1. any bump on the skin
  2. (pathology) adenitis, parotitis

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Laz: ღარღალიდა (ğarğalida)

References

  • Papadópoulos, Ánthimos (1958–1961) “γαργαλίδα”, in Ιστορικόν λεξικόν της ποντικής διαλέκτου [An historical dictionary of the Pontic dialect] (Παράρτημα περιοδικού «Αρχείον Πόντου»; 3), Athens: Myrtidis, page 216a