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Ancient Greek
Etymology
According to Frisk, from φρίσσω (phríssō, “to be rough or bristly on the surface”). However, Furnée compares βρίκελοι (bríkeloi, “beams of a standing loom”), suggesting a Pre-Greek origin. Probably related also to φόρκες (phórkes, “pales”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʰrí.kes/ → /ˈɸri.ces/ → /ˈfri.ces/
Noun
φρίκες • (phríkes)
- Hesychius' gives the definition as: χάρακες (khárakes, “pales”).
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