χέρα

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Pontic Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek χήρα (khḗra).

Noun

χ̌έρα (šéraf (plural χ̌εράδες or χ̌εράντ')

  1. widow

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References

  • Παπαδόπουλος, Άνθιμος (2016) “χ̌έρος”, in Ιστορικόν λεξικόν της ποντικής διαλέκτου [An historical dictionary of the Pontic dialect] (Παράρτημα περιοδικού «Αρχείον Πόντου»; 3), 2nd edition, Athens: Επιτροπή Ποντιακών Μελετών, page 1049a
  • Tursun, Vahit (2021) “χ̌έρα”, in Romeika – Türkçe Sözlük : Trabzon Rumcası, 2nd edition, Istanbul: Heyamola Yayınları, page 550b