ναίκα

Cappadocian Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek γυναίκα (gunaíka), from Ancient Greek γυνή, γυναῖκα (gunḗ, gunaîka), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn (“woman”). Cognate with Tsakonian γουναίκα (gounaíka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ne̞ka]

Noun

ναίκα (naíka) f

  1. woman
  2. wife

See also

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