σκῦρος

See also: Σκῦρος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • σκῦρον (skûron)

Etymology

According to Furnée, from Pre-Greek and related to σκῖρος (skîros, hardened swelling, tumour). Perhaps the island name Σκῦρος (Skûros) is related to σκῦρος (skûros) due to the marble quarries.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σκῦρος • (skûrosm (genitive σκύρου); second declension

  1. chippings of stone used as road metal
    Synonym: λατύπη (latúpē)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σκυρώδης (skurṓdēs)
  • σκυρωτός (skurōtós)

Further reading