Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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It has been proposed to derive from a Proto-Indo-European *h₂egʷs-ih₂-, citing cognates such as Latin ascia and a number of Germanic words, such as Old English æx (English axe). However, it could also be a Semitic borrowing; compare Akkadian 𒍏𒄩𒍣𒅔 (ḫaṣṣinnum) and Aramaic חצינא (ḥaṣīnā).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἀξῑ́νη (axī́nēf (genitive ἀξῑ́νης); first declension

  1. axe-head
  2. axe

Inflection

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