Greek edit

Etymology edit

For the noun "hump": Back-formation from καμπούρ(ης) (kampoúr(is), hunchback) + feminine ending (-a), inherited from the medieval καμπούρης (kampoúrēs), from Ottoman Turkish قنبور (kanbur, kambur), possibly[1] from Ancient Greek καμπύλος (kampúlos).[2] Doublet of καμπύλος (kampýlos).
Also, a substantivised feminine adjective of καμπούρης (kampoúris).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kamˈbu.ɾa/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧μπού‧ρα

Adjective edit

καμπούρα (kampoúra)

  1. Nominative, accusative and vocative feminine singular form of καμπούρης (kampoúris).

Noun edit

καμπούρα (kampoúraf (plural καμπούρες)

  1. hump, hunch (deformity on back caused by kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)
  2. hump (on a camel)

Noun edit

καμπούρα (kampoúraf (plural καμπούρες, masculine καμπούρης)

  1. (colloquial) hunchback, humpback (female hunched over or suffering from kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)

Declension edit

References edit

  1. ^ s.v. "καμπούρης" - καμπούρα - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
  2. ^ Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “kambur”, in Nişanyan Sözlük