σκαμβός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, this word cannot be separated from σκιμβός (skimbós, lame) and the variation α/ι as well as the derivatives with "-υκ-" and "-αλ-" point to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Mark the vowel length of the ambiguous vowel α by adding a macron after it if it is long, or a breve if it is short. By default, Module:grc-pronunciation assumes it is short if unmarked.
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Adjective

σκαμβός (skambós) m (feminine σκαμβή, neuter σκαμβόν); first/second declension

  1. crooked, bent
  2. bow-legged

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σκαμβάλυξ (skambálux)
  • σκαμβόομαι (skambóomai)
  • σκαμβόπους (skambópous)
  • σκάμβυκες (skámbukes)

References

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