δοῦπος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • γδοῦπος (gdoûpos)poetic

Etymology

The word shows some resemblance to Latvian dupêtiês (dead sound) and Serbo-Croatian dűpiti (to slay), but the initial γδ- found in some compounds suggests a Pre-Greek origin. Compare Proto-Indo-European *(s)tewp-.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δοῦπος • (doûposm (genitive δούπου); second declension

  1. thud, any dull and heavy sound

Inflection

Derived terms

  • βαρύγδουπος (barúgdoupos)
  • δουπέω (doupéō)
  • δουπήτωρ (doupḗtōr)
  • ἐπίδουπος (epídoupos)
  • ἐρίδουπος (erídoupos), ἐρίγδουπος (erígdoupos)
  • μασίγδουπον (masígdoupon)
  • μελίγδουπος (melígdoupos)

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