βρέντιον

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • βρένδον (bréndon)

Etymology

A Messapic word like βρένδος (bréndos, deer), βρένδον (bréndon), possibly also found in place names like Βρεντέσιον (Brentésion, Brindisi). Further possible cognates are Latvian briedis (deer), Old Prussian braidis (elk), Elfdalian brinde (elk) and Albanian bri (horn, antler).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βρέντῐον • (bréntĭonn (genitive βρεντίου); second declension

  1. stag's head

Declension

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