ἔγγονος

See also: εγγονός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐν- (en-) + the root of γίγνομαι (gígnomai) +‎ -ος (-os). Compare Latin indigenus (native, indigenous) and Primitive Irish ᚔᚅᚔᚌᚓᚅᚐ (inigena, daughter).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔγγονος • (éngonosm or f (genitive ἐγγόνου); second declension

  1. (masculine) grandson
  2. (feminine) granddaughter

Inflection

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Greek: εγγονός (engonós)

Further reading