τρίναξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Traditionally derived from τρῐ- (tri-, three) +‎ ἀκή (akḗ, point, extremity). However, Furnée compares θρῖναξ (thrînax, three-pronged fork), suggesting a Pre-Greek origin, in view of the variation θρι-/τρι- and the typical substrate suffix -ᾰξ.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τρῐ́νᾰξ (trínaxf (genitive τρῐ́νᾰκος); third declension

  1. three-pronged mattock

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