Παλιμβόθρα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit पाटलिपुत्र (pāṭaliputra), remodeled by folk-etymological association with πάλιν (pálin, “back”) +‎ βόθρος (bóthros, “trench”).

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /pa.limˈbo.θra/ → /pa.limˈbo.θra/

• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /pa.limˈbo.tʰra/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /pa.limˈbo.θra/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /pa.limˈbo.θra/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /pa.limˈbo.θra/

Proper noun

Παλιμβόθρα • (Palimbóthra) ? (indeclinable)

1. Pataliputra (an ancient city in India, situated at the junction of the rivers Ganges and Erannaboas; modern Patna)

Descendants

• → Latin: Palimbothra