κυλλός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Probably connected with κελλόν (kellón, curved, twisted). The word was explained as a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- (to move; to turn (around)). In view of the problematic Indo-European etymology, the word may well be of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κυλλός (kullós) m (feminine κυλλή, neuter κυλλόν); first/second declension

  1. clubfooted and bandy-legged
  2. deformed, contracted, crippled
  3. crooked (of things and limbs)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • κυλλαίνω (kullaínō)
  • κυλλόομαι (kullóomai)
  • κυλλοποδίων (kullopodíōn)
  • κυλλόπους (kullópous)
  • κυλλόω (kullóō)
  • κύλλωμα (kúllōma)
  • κύλλωσις (kúllōsis)

Descendants

References

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