πρίων

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πρίω (príō, to saw, cut).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πρῑ́ων (prī́ōnm (genitive πρῑ́ονος); third declension

  1. saw
  2. trephine, trepan
  3. ridge of hills
  4. a kind of marine animal, possibly the dolphin

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: πριόνι (prióni)
  • Translingual: (through genitive) Prionus

Descendants

  • Classical Syriac: ܡܣܪܐ (massārā) (semantic loan)
  • Old Armenian: սղոց (słocʻ) (semantic loan)

References

  1. ^ Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6)‎, Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, page 93

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