γούβα
Greek
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editEtymology
editInherited from Byzantine Greek γουβάς (goubás, “pit, cave”), further origin unclear. Akin to Albanian guvë, Aromanian guvã (“hole, cavity”). Ultimately either from Albanian or a byform of Latin cavea (“hollow, cavity”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editγούβα • (goúva) f (plural γούβες)
- small pit, depression
- Synonym: λακκίσκος (lakkískos)
- an area with a smaller altitude than its surroundings
Declension
editDeclension of γούβα
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- γούβα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
- Aravantinós, P. (1909) “γκοῦβα”, in Ἠπειρωτικὸν γλωσσάριον [Ēpeirōtikòn glōssárion, Glossary of Epirus] (in Katharevousa), page 33