γέρανος

See also: γερανός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *gerh₂-. Cognates include Old Armenian կռունկ (kṙunk), Latin grūs, and Old English cran (English crane).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γέρᾰνος (géranos) m or f (genitive γερᾰ́νου); second declension

  1. a crane, Grus cinerea
  2. a crane (instrument for lifting)
  3. a type of dance
  4. a type of fish

Declension

Derived terms

  • γερανίς (geranís)
  • γερανῖτις (geranîtis)
  • γεράνιον (geránion)

References

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