κορδύλος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κουρῠ́λος (kourŭ́los)

Etymology

Perhaps related to κορδῡ́λη (kordū́lē, swelling), after the crest on the back. According to Beekes, probably Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κορδῠ́λος • (kordŭ́losm (genitive κορδῠ́λου); second declension

  1. newt, eft (Lissotriton vulgaris)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Cordylus

Further reading