δόναξ

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • δῶνᾰξ (dônax)
  • δοῦνᾰξ (doûnax)

Etymology

According to Beekes, of Pre-Greek origin. The word has also been compared with Ancient Greek δονέω (donéō, to shake), Latvian duonis (reed) and Proto-Germanic *tainaz (rod, twig).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δόνᾰξ (dónax) m (genitive δόνᾰκος); third declension

  1. A kind of reed, the donax (Arundo donax)
    1. A bed of reeds
  2. Anything made of reed
    1. A shaft of an arrow
    2. A shepherd's pipe
    3. A fishing rod
    4. The bridge of the lyre
  3. A kind of shellfish

Inflection

Derived terms

  • δονᾰκεύς (donakeús)
  • δονᾰκών (donakṓn)
  • δονᾰκώδης (donakṓdēs)
  • δονᾰ́κινος (donákinos)
  • δονᾰκῖτῐς (donakîtis)
  • δονᾰκηδόν (donakēdón)

Descendants

References

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