χάλυψ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Hittite 𒆠𒅅𒇷𒁀 (ki-ik-li-ba /⁠kikliba⁠/), 𒆠𒅅𒇻𒁀 (ki-ik-lu-ba /⁠kikluba⁠/, steel).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χᾰ́λῠψ (khálupsm (genitive χᾰ́λῠβος); third declension

  1. steel, hardened iron

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: χάλυβας (chályvas)
  • Latin: chalybs

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