πύργος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • tower, watchtower
  • (in the plural) towered wall
  • the part of the house where women live
  • castle, fortress, bulwark
  • (military) division, column

Etymology

Derived from Urartian 𒁓𒂵𒈾 (base, altar, column, or built-up foundation, pillar) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰerǵʰ-

Gloss

high, rise, fort, hill, fortified elevation, elevate, height, become high, hide, raise, mountain, elevated, protect

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Kanji

丘, 岡, 阜

Emoji
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