ωβό

Pontic Greek

Alternative forms

• ωβόν (ovón), ωβγόν (ovgón), ωβγό (ovgó), εβγό (evgó), 'βό ('vó)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”)

Noun

ωβό (ovó) n

1. (zoology) egg (spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, reptiles, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development)
2. (more specifically) egg (of a hen, used as food)
3. (figuratively) egg (anything shaped like an egg)

References

• Papadópoulos, Ánthimos (1958) “ὠβὸν”, in Ιστορικόν λεξικόν της ποντικής διαλέκτου [An historical dictionary of the Pontic dialect] (Παράρτημα περιοδικού «Αρχείον Πόντου»; 3), volume I, Athens: Myrtidis, page 554a
• Tursun, Vahit (2021) “ωβό”, in Romeika – Türkçe Sözlük : Trabzon Rumcası, 2nd edition, Istanbul: Heyamola Yayınları, page 579