δέρρις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δέρω (dérō, to skin, flay).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δέρρῐς (dérrhisf (genitive δέρρεως); third declension

  1. skin, hide
  2. leathern covering, curtain
  3. (in the plural) screens of skin, hung before fortifications to deaden the enemy's missiles

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Descendants

  • English: derris

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