αἰγιαλός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Most likely from ἀΐσσω (aḯssō, to move violently) and ἅλς (háls, sea). Connections can also be made with αἶγες (aîges, waves).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

αἰγιαλός (aigialós) m (genitive αἰγιαλοῦ); second declension

  1. beach, shore

Declension

Descendants

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