δέρη

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • δείρεα (deírea)
  • δειρή (deirḗ) Ionic
  • δέρα (déra)
  • δέρϝα (dérwa)
  • δηρή (dērḗ)

Etymology

Has been compared with Sanskrit ग्रीवा (grīvā́, neck), Proto-Slavic *griva (mane) and Latvian grīva (estuary), all from Proto-Indo-European *gʷer- (to swallow) (see *gʷriHwéh₂ (throat)). However, according to Beekes, a much better etymology is offered by δειράς (deirás), suggesting a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δέρη • (dérē) f (genitive δέρης); first declension

  1. (anatomy) neck, throat
  2. mane of a lion
  3. collar
  4. (in the plural) gully, glen

Inflection

Derived terms

  • δειράδιον (deirádion)
  • δειρητής (deirētḗs)
  • δέραιον (déraion)
  • δεριστήρ (deristḗr)

References

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