γυμνός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From *gʷomnós by Cowgill's Law (o → u between labial and resonant), from Proto-Indo-European *nogʷmós by metathesis (possible taboo deformation), from *nogʷós; see there for the cognates.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

γυμνός (gumnós) m (feminine γυμνή, neuter γυμνόν); first/second declension

  1. naked, unclad
  2. unarmed, without armor, defenseless
  3. bare, uncovered
  4. stripped, destitute
  5. lightly clad
  6. mere

Inflection

Derived terms

  • γυμνής (gumnḗs)
    • γυμνητεύω (gumnēteúō)
  • γυμνηλός (gumnēlós)
  • γυμνικός (gumnikós)
  • γυμνότης (gumnótēs)
  • γυμνόω (gumnóō)
    • γύμνωσις (gúmnōsis)
    • γυμνωτέος (gumnōtéos)

Descendants

Further reading


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γυμνός (gumnós), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nogʷós.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʝimˈnɔs]

Adjective

γυμνός (gymnós) m (feminine γυμνή, neuter γυμνό)

  1. naked, unsheathed, bare.

Declension

Derived terms

see: γυμνάζω (gymnázo, to train, to exercise)
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