δύσις
Ancient Greek
noun
Definitions
- setting of the sun or stars
- quarter in which the sun sets, west
- hiding-place
Etymology
Affix from Ancient Greek δύω (enter, I get into, plunge, cause to sink, dive).
Origin
Ancient Greek
δύω
Gloss
enter, I get into, plunge, cause to sink, dive
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- δύω Ancient Greek
- καταδύω Ancient Greek
- τρωγλοδύτης Ancient Greek
- ψαμμοδύτης Ancient Greek
- ἀποδύω Ancient Greek
- ἄδυτος Ancient Greek
- *dew- Proto-Indo-European
- δύση Greek (modern)
- δύω Greek (modern)