κορχυρέα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Dittenberger refers to γόργυρα (górgura, sewer, drain) and κορκόδρυα (korkódrua, drain), suggesting a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κορχῠρέᾱ • (korkhuréā) f (genitive κορχῠρέᾱς); first declension

  1. subterranean channel, culvert

Declension

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