ἀγκών

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) bend of the arm, hence elbow
  • nook, corner, angle of the wall
  • bend or meander of a river
  • headlands which form a bay
  • ribs which support the horns of the cithara
  • kind of vase

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *ang- (corner, hirn, joint, lith).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ang-

Gloss

corner, hirn, joint, lith

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Person/Thing

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