τρυτάνη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Noun in -τάνη from the verb τρύω (trúō, to wear down, exhaust); it probably refers to the opening in which the tongue moves.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τρῡτᾰ́νη (trūtánē) f (genitive τρῡτᾰ́νης); first declension

  1. balance, pair of scales

Inflection

Derived terms

  • τρῡτανεύω (trūtaneúō)

Descendants

References

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