καμπούρα

Greek

Etymology

For the noun "hump": Back-formation from καμπούρ(ης) (kampoúr(is), “hunchback”) + feminine ending -α (-a), inherited from the medieval καμπούρης (kampoúrēs), from Ottoman Turkish قنبور (kanbur, kambur), possibly[1] from Ancient Greek καμπύλος (kampúlos).[2] Doublet of καμπύλος (kampýlos).
Also, a substantivised feminine adjective of καμπούρης (kampoúris).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kamˈbu.ɾa/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧μπού‧ρα

Adjective

καμπούρα • (kampoúra)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative feminine singular of καμπούρης (kampoúris)

Noun

καμπούρα • (kampoúra) f (plural καμπούρες)

  1. hump, hunch (deformity on back caused by kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)
  2. hump (on a camel)

Noun

καμπούρα • (kampoúra) f (plural καμπούρες, masculine καμπούρης)

  1. (colloquial) hunchback, humpback (female hunched over or suffering from kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)

Declension

Declension of καμπούρα
singular plural
nominative καμπούρα (kampoúra) καμπούρες (kampoúres)
genitive καμπούρας (kampoúras) —
accusative καμπούρα (kampoúra) καμπούρες (kampoúres)
vocative καμπούρα (kampoúra) καμπούρες (kampoúres)

References

  1. ^ s.v. "καμπούρης" - καμπούρα - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
  2. ^ Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “kambur”, in Nişanyan Sözlük
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