κερκίδα
Greek edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek κερκίς (kerkís), of uncertain origin; possibly Pre-Greek. Also compare Ancient Greek κέρκος (kérkos, “stave, rod”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
κερκίδα • (kerkída) f (plural κερκίδες)
- (anatomy) radius (bone of the forearm)
- row of seats in stadium, theatre etc.
- (weaving) shuttle
- (fishing) net needle (for nets)
Declension edit
declension of κερκίδα
Synonyms edit
Coordinate terms edit
- ωλένη f (oléni, “elbow bone”)
- πήχης m (píchis, “forearm”)
- βραχιόνιο οστό n (vrachiónio ostó, “humerus”)
Derived terms edit
- κάνω κερκίδα (káno kerkída, “attend a game to support your team”)
Further reading edit
- Κερκίδα (ανατομία) on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
References edit
- Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN