κλαμβός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

The word shares the formation with κολοβός (kolobós, mutilated, docked) and σκαμβός (skambós, crooked), denoting a derivation from Pre-Greek. According to Beekes, the similarity with Lithuanian klumbas (limping) and Old English limpan (to limp) is only accidental.

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Adjective

κλαμβός (klambósm (feminine κλαμβή, neuter κλαμβόν); first/second declension

  1. docked, cropped

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