καλακονώ

Pontic Greek

Alternative forms

  • καλακονίζω (kalakonízo), καλακονίγω (kalakonígo)

Etymology

Papadopoulos explains as καλά (kalá, “well”) +‎ ακονώ (akonó, “to sharpen”). Note also Cappadocian Greek καλακόνι (kalakóni), Old Armenian գայլիկոն (gaylikon).

Verb

καλακονώ (kalakonó)

  1. to sharpen, to whet
    Synonym: λα̤κονίζω (läkonízo)

References

  • Papadópoulos, Ánthimos (1958–1961) “καλακονώ”, in Ιστορικόν λεξικόν της ποντικής διαλέκτου [An historical dictionary of the Pontic dialect] (Παράρτημα περιοδικού «Αρχείον Πόντου»; 3), Athens: Myrtidis, page 382b
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