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Ancient Greek
Etymology
This word is a technical expression of unknown origin.
- Frisk's suggestion that the expression originally derives from weaving, connecting κρόκη (krókē, “woof”), is not likely.
- A connection with Balto-Slavic words for "bar, rod, rafters", like Lithuanian krake (“rod, staff”) and krēklas (“rafters”), seems rather speculative, though supported by Pokorny, who derives it from Proto-Indo-European *krek- (“post”) and also compares Proto-Celtic *krīkʷā (“furrow”).
- Furnée connects κόρση (kórsē, “temple, side of the head”), which is unwarranted.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /krós.sai̯/ → /ˈkros.sɛ/ → /ˈkro.se/
Noun
κρόσσαι • (króssai) f pl (genitive κροσσῶν); second declension
- stepped copings of parapets
- courses, steps of the pyramids
Declension
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