γύφτος

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek Γύφτος (Gúphtos), from Ancient Greek Αἰγύπτιος (Aigúptios, Egyptian), from the mistaken belief that gypsies came from Egypt.

Noun

γύφτος (gýftosm (plural γύφτοι)

  1. gypsy
    Synonym: τσιγγάνος (tsingános)
  2. (derogatory) a person who is very mean
  3. (derogatory) a very dark-skinned person
  4. smith, ironsmith, blacksmith
    Synonym: σιδηρουργός (sidirourgós)

Declension

Descendants

  • Aromanian: yiftu

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