γράνα

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek γράνα (grána, irrigation ditch), a Slavic loan related to Proto-Slavic *grana (branch, twig) and Proto-Slavic *granь (side, edge), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrān- (edge, end, tip). Cognates include Old Church Slavonic грань (granĭ, side, edge), dialectal Bulgarian гран (gran)/Bulgarian грана (grana, twig, small branch) and Serbo-Croatian грана (field, branch).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɾana/
  • Hyphenation: γρά‧να

Noun

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γράνα (gránaf (plural γράνες)

  1. ditch (for irrigation or drainage)
    Synonyms: αυλάκι (avláki), νεροσυρμή (nerosyrmí), υδραγωγός (ydragogós)
    Ποιος θα δει την κομμένη γράνα;Poios tha dei tin komméni grána;Who will notice the dissected irrigation ditch?

Declension

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