Παλιμβόθρα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit पाटलिपुत्र (pāṭaliputra), remodeled by folk-etymological association with πάλιν (pálin, “back”) +‎ βόθρος (bóthros, “trench”).

Pronunciation

(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /pa.limˈbo.tʰra/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /pa.limˈbo.θra/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /pa.limˈbo.θra/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /pa.limˈbo.θra/

Proper noun

Παλιμβόθρα • (Palimbóthra) ? (indeclinable)

Pataliputra (an ancient city in India, situated at the junction of the rivers Ganges and Erannaboas; modern Patna)

Descendants

→ Latin: Palimbothra