ναίκα

Cappadocian Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek γυναίκα (gunaíka), from Ancient Greek γυνή, γυναῖκα (gunḗ, gunaîka), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn (“woman”). Cognate with Tsakonian γουναίκα (gounaíka).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ne̞ka]

Noun

ναίκα (naíka) f

1. woman
2. wife

See also

• γυναίκα (gynaíka) (Standard Modern Greek)