Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

The formation is like κνημίς (knēmís, greave). A comparable meaning can be found in Latin calidus (with a bless on the head). To the same semantic sphere also belongs Lithuanian kalýbas (white-necked) and Old Irish caile (stain). Beekes proposes a common derivation from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂l- (white spot).

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

κηλῑ́ς (kēlī́sf (genitive κηλῖδος); third declension

  1. stain, spot, defilement
    Synonym: σπίλος (spílos)
  2. stain, blemish
  3. (medicine) naevus

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: κηλίδα (kilída)

Further reading edit