Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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The formation is similar to χελώνη (khelṓnē) and γογγρώνη (gongrṓnē). The word has been compared with δελεδώνη (deledṓnē, kind of fish) by Beekes, who suggests a Pre-Greek etymology.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἑλεδώνη (heledṓnēf (genitive ἑλεδώνης); first declension

  1. musky octopus (Eledone moschata)

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Translingual: Eledone

Further reading

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