πρῷρα

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *prṓwařřa, from Proto-Indo-European *préh₃wr̥yh₂.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πρῷρᾰ (prôiraf (genitive πρῴρᾱς); first declension

  1. The front part of a ship; bow, prow

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Descendants

  • Byzantine Greek: πλώρα (plṓra)
  • Greek: πρώρα (próra)
  • Latin: prōra (see there for further descendants)

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