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Ancient Macedonian
Etymology
Apparently equivalent to Ancient Greek παῖς θήλεια (paîs thḗleia, “female child”), according to Hesychius. Cognate to Ancient Greek κόρη (kórē, “girl”).
Noun
ἀκρέα (akréa) f
- (hapax) girl, female child
Usage notes
- Only attested as a hapax in Hesychius:
5th century CE,
Hesychius Alexandreus,
Συναγωγὴ Πασῶν Λέξεων κατὰ Στοιχεῖον Α:
- ἀκρέα· παῖς θήλεια. Μακεδόνες.
- akréa; paîs thḗleia. Makedónes.
- akréa: female child, according to the Macedonians
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