παρδακός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • πᾰρδοκός (părdokós), πορδᾰκός (pordăkós)

Etymology

The variations show that the word is Pre-Greek. Furnée further adduces ἄρδω (árdō, to irrigate), but this is unlikely.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πᾰρδᾰκός • (părdăkósm or f (neuter πᾰρδᾰκόν); second declension

  1. wet, moist, damp
    Synonyms: νοτερός (noterós), πλᾰδᾰρός (plădărós), ὑγρός (hugrós)

Declension

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