γόνυ

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ancient Greek

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Proto-Hellenic *gónu, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵónu. Cognates include Sanskrit जानु (jānu), Latin genu, Old Armenian ծունգք (cungkʻ), Gothic 𐌺𐌽𐌹𐌿 (kniu), and Old English cnēow (English knee).

Pronunciation

[edit]
 

Noun

[edit]

γόνῠ (gónun (genitive γόνᾰτος); third declension

  1. knee

Inflection

[edit]

Derived terms

[edit]
[edit]

Descendants

[edit]
  • Greek: γόνατο (gónato)

References

[edit]

Greek

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Ancient Greek γόνυ (gónu).

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣoni/
  • Hyphenation: γό‧νυ

Noun

[edit]

γόνυ (gónyn (plural γόνατα)

  1. (archaic, expression) knee. Used in the set phrase (in indication of respect):
    κλίνω το γόνυklíno to gónyI show respect (literally, “I bend the knee”)

Declension

[edit]