γάθια

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. Furnée connects the word with γηθυλλίς (gēthullís, “spring onion”) and ἀγαθίς (agathís, “cake made of sesame”), suggesting a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ɡá.tʰi.a/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈɡa.tʰi.a/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈɣa.θi.a/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈɣa.θi.a/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈɣa.θi.a/

Noun

γάθια • (gáthia)

Hesychius gives the definition as: ἀλλαντία (allantía, “sausages”).

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Pronunciation

Noun

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