Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Most likely from ἀΐσσω (aḯssō, to move violently) and ἅλς (háls, sea). Connections can also be made with αἶγες (aîges, waves).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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αἰγῐᾰλός (aigĭălósm (genitive αἰγῐᾰλοῦ); second declension

  1. beach, shore
    Synonym: ἠϊών (ēïṓn)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: αιγιαλός (aigialós), γιαλός (gialós)
    • Ottoman Turkish: یالی (yalı) (see there for further descendants)
  • Mariupol Greek: яло́ (jaló)
  • Proto-Albanian: *aigjala
  • Dalmatian:
    • Chakavian Serbo-Croatian: ìgalo

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