πορθμείο

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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 (porthmeíon (plural πορθμεία)

  1. (nautical) ferry, ferryboat

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See also

see: πλοίο n (ploío, large ship) for other types of vessal.

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