γογγύλος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The formation is similar to στρογγύλος (strongúlos), ἀγκύλος (ankúlos) and καμπύλος (kampúlos). The etymology is unknown: a connection with Old Norse kǫkkr (clump) is highly doubtful, as is the comparison with Lithuanian gungulỹs (ball); nor does a relationship with γιγγίς (gingís, kind of turnip) seem probable.

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Adjective[edit]

γογγῠ́λος (gongúlosm (feminine γογγῠ́λη, neuter γογγῠ́λον); first/second declension

  1. round, spherical
    Synonym: στρογγύλος (strongúlos)

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