ἄρθρον

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) joint
  • (anatomy) limb
  • articulation
  • (grammar) connecting word
  • (grammar) an article: a category including the definite article m

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ἀραρίσκω (fit together, join, fit) derived from Proto-Indo-European *-dʰrom (instrumental suffix), *h₂er- (fit, join, fix, put together, fix together, join together, fit together, fitting, then, question particle, so, take, pronounce a ritual).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂er-

Gloss

fit, join, fix, put together, fix together, join together, fit together, fitting, then, question particle, so, take, pronounce a ritual

Concept
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Ontological Category

Action/Process

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