φαρέτρα

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

It has been assumed a derivation with a reduced grade from φέρω (phérō, to carry), beside a full grade in φέρετρον (phéretron, bier, litter). However, because a reduced grade is not accepted anymore since the laryngeal theory, a loanword with a folk-etymological adaptation should be considered.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φᾰρέτρᾱ (pharétrāf (genitive φᾰρέτρᾱς); first declension

  1. quiver for arrows
    Synonyms: γωρυτός (gōrutós), ὀϊστοθήκη (oïstothḗkē)

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Descendants

  • Latin: pharetra
    • Italian: faretra
    • Portuguese: fáretra
    • Romanian: faretră

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