Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Probably from Proto-Indo-European *gʷl̥H-trom, from *gʷelH- (to throw), even though Beekes finds the connection with βάλλω (bállō, to throw, cast) uncertain.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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βλῆτρον (blêtronn (genitive βλήτρου); second declension

  1. fastening: band or hoop
  2. rivet, bolt, plug

Inflection

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Further reading

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