φάραγξ

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

According to Beekes, from Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: 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., like σῆραγξ (sêranx) and φάλαγξ (phálanx). Furnée compares also μάραγοι (máragoi, overhanging places) and Spanish barranca (ravine). Mark the similar ending in the reconstructed root word for English avalanche, Vulgar Latin *labanka.

But compare the family of Latin forō, feriō and Armenian բերան (beran, mouth, opening), all from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH- (to pierce, strike). Compare also Ancient Greek φάρυγξ (phárunx) and Latin frūmen, both possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- (to use, enjoy).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φᾰ́ρᾰγξ (pháranxf (genitive φᾰ́ρᾰγγος); third declension

  1. ravine, cleft, chasm, gully, abyss

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: φαράγγι (farángi)

Further reading