Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek πιρούνιν (piroúnin) and περούνιν (peroúnin), from Koine Greek περόνιον (perónion), diminutive of Ancient Greek περόνη (perónē, pin, brooch).

Noun

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πιρούνι (piroúnin (plural πιρούνια)

  1. (cutlery) fork

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Albanian: pirun
  • Aromanian: pirunã
  • Friulian: piron
  • Ladino: piron
  • Mòcheno: paru'
  • Romanian: piron
  • Serbo-Croatian: pirun / пирун
  • Venetian: piron

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