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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Unknown, but clearly related to another Hesychian gloss, δαρδαίνει (dardaínei, “to stain, polute”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈðar.ða/ → /ˈðar.ða/
Noun
δάρδα • (dárda) f (genitive δάρδης); first declension
- (hapax) stain
- Synonym: μόλυσμα (mólusma)
Usage notes
- Attested in Hesychius, who gives the definition as:
Inflection
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