πρίων

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πρίω (príō, to saw, cut).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πρῑ́ων • (prī́ōn) m (genitive πρῑ́ονος); third declension

  1. saw
  2. trephine, trepan
  3. ridge of hills
  4. a kind of marine animal, possibly the dolphin

Inflection

Derived terms

  • πρῑονῖτῐς (prīonîtis)
  • πρῑονώδης (prīonṓdēs)
  • πρῑονωτός (prīonōtós)
  • πρῑόνῐον (prīónion)

Descendants

  • Greek: πριόνι (prióni)

Descendants

  • Classical Syriac: ܡܣܪܐ (massārā) (semantic loan)
  • Old Armenian: սղոց (słocʻ) (semantic loan)

References

  1. Muradyan, Gohar (2005) Physiologus: The Greek and Armenian Versions with a Study of Translation Technique (Hebrew University Armenian Studies; 6), Leuven – Paris – Dudley: Peeters, page 93

Further reading

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