σχενδύλη

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • σχενδύλα (skhendúla)

Etymology

The formation is similar to κανθύλη (kanthúlē) and κορδύλη (kordúlē). The presence of the variation leads to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σχενδῡ́λη • (skhendū́lēf (genitive σχενδῡ́λης); first declension

  1. a ship carpenter's and blacksmith's tool, perhaps a pair of tongs

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σχενδυλάω (skhenduláō)
  • σχενδύλιον (skhendúlion)
  • σχενδυλόληπτοι (skhendulólēptoi)

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