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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πορθμεῖον (porthmeîon), from πορθμός (porthmós), from περάω (peráō)/περῶ (perô), from πέρα (péra), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to carry forth”).
Noun
πορθμείο • (porthmeío) n (plural πορθμεία)
- (nautical) ferry, ferryboat
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See also
- see: πλοίο n (ploío, “large ship”) for other types of vessal.
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