γκρεμός

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Medieval Byzantine Greek γκρεμνός from Ancient Greek κρημνός (krēmnós) with pronunciation of accusative with liaison: τόν κρημνόν (/ton kriˈmnon/ > /toŋɡriˈmnon/). In Modern Greek [mn] > [m].[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡreˈmos/
  • Hyphenation: γκρε‧μός

Noun

γκρεμός (gkremós) m (plural γκρεμοί)

  1. cliff, precipice

Declension

Derived terms

  • γκρεμίζω (gkremízo, demolish, pull down; hurl down)
  • γκρέμισμα n (gkrémisma)
  • γκρεμοτσακίζω (gkremotsakízo, hurl down) (emphatic)

Also:

  • απόκρημνος (apókrimnos, steep)
  • κατακρημνίζω (katakrimnízo, demolish, pull down; hurl down)
  • κατακρήμνιση f (katakrímnisi)
  • κατακρήμνισμα n (katakrímnisma)

References

  1. Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre
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