σκύλιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the root of σκύλαξ (skúlax, puppy) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σκύλῐον (skúlionn (genitive σκῠλίου); second declension

  1. dogfish

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: canicula (calque)

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