χόνδρος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Maybe with dissimilatory elision from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrendʰ- (to grind, crush) (see *gʰer-), the same root of Proto-Germanic *grindaną (to grind) and Latin frendō (I gnash), +‎ -ρος (-ros). However, Beekes finds this proposal unconvincing.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χόνδρος (khóndrosm (genitive χόνδρου); second declension

  1. A small rounded mass: lump
  2. grain, groat, corn, spelt
  3. cartilage

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Arabic: خَنْدَرِيس (ḵandarīs)
  • English: chondro-
  • Greek: χόνδρος (chóndros)

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Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros, groat, cartilage).

Pronunciation

Noun

χόνδρος (chóndrosm (plural χόνδροι)

  1. (anatomy) cartilage, gristle, cartilaginous skeletal material
  2. groats

Declension

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