σκαπάνη

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From σκάπτω (skáptō, to dig, delve) +‎ -ᾰ́νη (-ánē, instrumental nominal suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

σκᾰπᾰ́νης (skapánēsf (genitive σκᾰπᾰ́νης); first declension

  1. spade, mattock, digging tool
  2. spadework, digging

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: σκαπάνη (skapáni)
  • Translingual: Scapanus

Further reading[edit]

Greek[edit]

Noun[edit]

σκαπάνη (skapánif (plural σκαπάνες)

  1. pickaxe, pick, pickax
  2. hoe
  3. archaeological dig

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