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Pontic Greek
Etymology
Ultimately a derivative of Ancient Greek γαργαλίζω (gargalízō).
Noun
γαργαλίδα (gargalída) f (Kerasounta, Oinoe, Santa)
- any bump on the skin
- (pathology) adenitis, parotitis
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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