κόρυδος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κορῠδαλλή (korŭdallḗ), κορῠδαλλίς (korŭdallís), κορῠδαλλός (korŭdallós), κορῠ́δαλος (korŭ́dalos)
  • κορῠδός (korŭdós)
  • κορῠδών (korŭdṓn)

Etymology

The connection with κόρῠς (kórŭs, helmet) may be correct, but only as a variant of the same Pre-Greek word.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κόρῠδος • (kórŭdosm (genitive κορῠ́δου); second declension

  1. crested lark (Galerida cristata)

Inflection

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