ναίκα

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Cappadocian Greek

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek γυναίκα (gunaíka), from Ancient Greek γυνή, γυναῖκα (gunḗ, gunaîka), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn (woman). Cognate with Tsakonian γουναίκα (gounaíka).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ναίκα (naíkaf

  1. woman
  2. wife

See also

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