πηγός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • πᾱγός (pāgós)Doric

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-, the same root of πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, to fasten).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πηγός • (pēgósm (feminine πηγή, neuter πηγόν); first/second declension

  1. compact, solid, strong
  2. white

Inflection

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