κόθρος

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly inherited from Byzantine Greek κόδρα (kódra), from Latin quadra (“morsel”), with an unexpected devoicing of δ (d).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoθɾos/
  • Hyphenation: κό‧θρος

Noun

κόθρος • (kóthros) m (plural κόθροι) (informal)

  1. crusty layer around a pie or bread
    Synonyms: γωνία (gonía), κόρα (kóra)

Declension

singular plural
nominative κόθρος (kóthros) κόθροι (kóthroi)
genitive κόθρου (kóthrou) κόθρων (kóthron)
accusative κόθρο (kóthro) κόθρους (kóthrous)
vocative κόθρε (kóthre) κόθροι (kóthroi)

References

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