ὑποζύγιον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑπο- (hupo-, under) +‎ ζυγόν (zugón, yoke) +‎ -ῐον (-ĭon, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὑποζῠ́γῐον • (hupozŭ́gĭonn (genitive ὑποζῠγῐ́ου); second declension

  1. beast of burden, draught animal
  2. (later specifically) donkey, ass

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: υποζύγιο (ypozýgio)

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