σέλαχος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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The formation resembles στέλεχος (stélekhos), τάριχος (tárikhos) and τέμαχος (témakhos). Connected with σέλας (sélas, light, glow, beam) already by Galen, because of the phosphorescent light of certain cartilaginous fishes; yet the suffix "-αχ-" may point to a Pre-Greek origin. The old connection with Proto-Germanic *selhaz (seal) is untenable.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σέλᾰχος (sélakhosn (genitive σελᾰ́χους); third declension

  1. cartilaginous fish, shark

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