γόνυ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *gónu, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵónu. Cognates include Sanskrit जानु (jānu), Latin genu, Old Armenian ծունգք (cungkʻ), Gothic 𐌺𐌽𐌹𐌿 (kniu), and Old English cnēow (English knee).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γόνῠ (gónun (genitive γόνᾰτος); third declension

  1. knee

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: γόνατο (gónato)

References

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γόνυ (gónu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣoni/
  • Hyphenation: γό‧νυ

Noun

γόνυ (gónyn (plural γόνατα)

  1. (archaic, expression) knee. Used in the set phrase (in indication of respect):
    κλίνω το γόνυklíno to gónyI show respect (literally, “I bend the knee”)

Declension