μινυρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Back-formation from μῐνῠρῐ́ζω (minurízō, to whimper, whine).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

μῐνῠρός (minurósm (feminine μῐνῠρᾱ́, neuter μῐνῠρόν); first/second declension

  1. complaining in a low tone, whining, whimpering
  2. (of young birds) twittering, chirping

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