ἄπφα

See also: ἀπφά

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

• ἀπφά (apphá)

Etymology

Of onomatopoeic origin.

Noun

ἄπφα • (áppha) m

1. term of endearment, used as an address between siblings or beloved ones

References

• Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), volume I, with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 121