πορθμείο

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek πορθμεῖον (porthmeîon), from πορθμός (porthmós), from περάω (peráō)/περῶ (perô), from πέρα (péra), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *per- (to carry forth).

Noun

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πορθμείο (porthmeíon (plural πορθμεία)

  1. (nautical) ferry, ferryboat

Declension

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Synonyms

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See also

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see: πλοίο n (ploío, large ship) for other types of vessal.

Further reading

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