κορδύλος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κουρῠ́λος (kourúlos)

Etymology

Perhaps related to κορδῡ́λη (kordū́lē, swelling), after the crest on the back. According to Beekes, probably Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κορδῠ́λος • (kordúlos) m (genitive κορδῠ́λου); second declension

  1. newt, eft (Lissotriton vulgaris)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Cordylus

Further reading

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