σελίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Clearly related to σέλμα (sélma, deck of a ship). These words have been compared to Old English selma and syll, and to Old High German swelli, but phonetically this etymology is unconvincing. If the gloss cited by Hesychius ἔλματα (élmata, planking) is cognate, then the alternation would point to a Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "pregrc" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF. origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σελίς (selísf (genitive σελίδος); third declension

  1. (architecture) crossbeam of stone in ceiling construction
  2. block or sector of seats in a theater
  3. rowing bench
  4. column of writing in a papyrus roll
  5. writing page

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: σελίδα (selída)

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