ἀδίκη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

The suffix "-ίκη" is found also in ἑλίκη (helíkē) and μυρίκη (muríkē, tamarisk). A connection with Proto-West Germanic *natilā (nettle) has been proposed. Alternatively it might be a substrate word, maybe from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀδῐ́κη (adíkēf (genitive ἀδῐ́κης); first declension

  1. nettle (Urtica dioica)
    Synonym: ἀκᾰλήφη (akalḗphē)

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