πλήμνη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Traditionally associated with πίμπλημι (pímplēmi, to fill), but this is popular etymology. Beekes preferably derives it from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- (to turn), the same root of πόλος (pólos, axis, pole).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πλήμνη • (plḗmnē) f (genitive πλήμνης); first declension

  1. nave of a wheel, hub
    Synonym: χνόη (khnóē)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • πλημνόδετον (plēmnódeton)

Descendants

  • Greek: πλήμνη (plímni)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πλήμνη (plḗmnē).

Noun

πλήμνη • (plímni) f

  1. hub (of a wheel)

Declension

Synonyms

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