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Greek
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek φτέρνα (phtérna), from Koine Greek πτέρνα (ptérna), from Ancient Greek πτέρνη (ptérnē, “heel”).
Pronunciation
Noun
φτέρνα • (ftérna) f (plural φτέρνες)
- (anatomy) heel
Declension
See also
- πόδι n (pódi, “foot”)
- τακούνι n (takoúni, “heel of shoe”)