Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Connection with κλάω (kláō) seems improbable, in spite of κλαστός (klastós, frizzly head), ἐγκλαστρίδια (enklastrídia, earring). Maybe related to χλανίαι (khlaníai, garment) and χλανίτιδες (khlanítides, necklaces); if so, the variation between voiceless and aspirate shows the Pre-Greek origin of the word. Furnée further compares πλανίς (planís, golden headband of the bride).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κλανίον (klaníonn (genitive κλανίου); second declension

  1. bracelet
    Synonym: ψέλιον (psélion)

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Classical Syriac: ܐܩܠܢܐ ('aqlānā)

Further reading

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