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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Clearly related to χαμόν (khamón, “bent, curved”). The variation "μ/β" leads to a Pre-Greek origin. Traditionally compared also to Latin hāmus (“fish-hook”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʰá.bos/ → /ˈxa.βos/ → /ˈxa.vos/
Noun
χάβος • (khábos)
- Hesychius' gives the definition as: κημός (kēmós, “muzzle”).
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