άλσος

See also: ἄλσος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄλσος (álsos, grove) which is of unknown origin. (Any connection with "το ιερό της Ολυμπίας Ἄλτις" is unconvincing.) [1]

Noun

άλσος • (álsosn (plural άλση)

  1. small wood, grove, copse, boscage
  2. park with trees

Declension

Declension of άλσος
singular plural
nominative άλσος (álsos) άλση (álsi)
genitive άλσους (álsous) αλσών (alsón)
accusative άλσος (álsos) άλση (álsi)
vocative άλσος (álsos) άλση (álsi)

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References

  1. ^ άλσος - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.