κλανίον

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Connection with κλάω (kláō) seems improbable, in spite of κλαστός (klastós, frizzly head), ἐγκλαστρίδια (enklastrídia, earring). Maybe related to χλανίαι (khlaníai, garment) and χλανίτιδες (khlanítides, necklaces); if so, the variation between voiceless and aspirate shows the Pre-Greek origin of the word. Furnée further compares πλανίς (planís, golden headband of the bride).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κλανίον (klaníonn (genitive κλανίου); second declension

  1. bracelet
    Synonym: ψέλιον (psélion)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Classical Syriac: ܐܩܠܢܐ ('aqlānā)

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