ὠτειλή

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

The formation is unclear and the etymology controversial. Greek formations which are candidates to be cognate are γατάλαι (gatálai, scars), βωτάζειν (bōtázein, to throw, cast), οὐτάω (outáō, to wound) and, less probable, ἄτη (átē, damage, guilt, blindness). From other languages Lithuanian votìs (ulcer) and Latvian vâts (festering wound) are compared. The word could well be Pre-Greek; this seems confirmed by the form *ϝαταλ- in the first gloss.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὠτειλή (ōteilḗf (genitive ὠτειλῆς); first declension

  1. wound, especially a fresh, open one
  2. (generally) any kind of wound, whether recent or not
    Synonym: τραῦμα (traûma)
  3. mark of a wound, scar
    Synonym: οὐλή (oulḗ)

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