πτερύγιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πτέρυξ (ptérux, wing) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix), thus literally winglet.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πτερύγῐον (pterúgionn (genitive πτερῠγίου); second declension

  1. fin (limb of a fish etc.)
  2. (architecture) pinnacle (upright member)

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: πτερύγιο (pterýgio)
  • Latin: pterygium
  • Classical Syriac: ܟܢܦܐ (semantic loan)

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