κώρυκος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Cognate to Latin corium (leather) and Proto-Celtic *korukos (leather boat), and ultimately a vriddhied derivative of Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-. Nikolaev dismisses Beekes' claim that the word is from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κώρῠκος (kṓrukosm (genitive κωρύκου); second declension

  1. leathern sack or wallet for provisions
    Synonym: ᾰ̓́δορος (ádoros)
  2. punchbag in the gymnasium
  3. leathern quiver
  4. (anatomy) scrotum

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Descendants

  • Latin: cōrycus

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