γάλα

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See also Gala, gala, gaļa, and gaļā

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Either inherited from Proto-Indo-European *glakt-/*galakt- (note Hittite galaktar 'soothing substance, nutriment', from galak- 'to soothe') or a loaned Wanderwort from an unknown Mediterranean source. Related to Latin lac and Old Armenian կաթն (katʿn).

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Noun[edit]

γάλα (genitive γάλακτος or γάλακος); n, third declension; (gala)

  1. milk
  2. milky sap
  3. the Milky Way galaxy

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Usage notes[edit]

Alternative forms for the genitive singular and dative singular are γάλακος and γάλακι respectively. In addition, γάλα was sometimes treated as indeclinable.

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Greek[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA: [ˈɣala]
  • Hyphenation: γά‧λα

Noun[edit]

γάλα (gála) n,   plural γάλατα

  1. milk
    κατσικίσιο γάλα (goat's milk)

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