δίσκος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Furnée pointed out that the traditional derivation from δικεῖν (dikeîn, to cast) is hardly possible, because the suffix “-σκο-” is rare in nominal derivation. Therefore, he suggested to start from *δισκ-, a variant of δικεῖν (dikeîn), which has Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δίσκος (dískosm (genitive δίσκου); second declension

  1. quoit, disc
  2. dish, trencher
  3. round mirror
  4. reliquary
  5. marigold (Calendula arvensis)

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: δίσκος (dískos)
    • Romanian: disc
  • Aramaic:
    Palestinian Aramaic: דיסקוס / ܕܝܣܩܘܣ
  • Latin: discus (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈðiskos/

Noun

δίσκος (dískosm (plural δίσκοι)

  1. record, disc or disk.
  2. (computing) disk
  3. (athletics) discus
  4. tray

Declension

Descendants