αίγα

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek αἴξ, αἶγᾰ (aíx, aîga, “goat”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyǵ- (“goat”). Compare also the learned Katharevousa form αιξ (aix). See also γίδι (gídi).

Noun

αίγα • (aíga) f (plural αίγες)

goat

Declension

declension of αίγα

case \ number	singular	plural
nominative	αίγα •	αίγες •
genitive	αίγας •	αιγών •
accusative	αίγα •	αίγες •
vocative	αίγα •	αίγες •

Synonyms

αιξ f (aix)
κατσίκα f (katsíka)

Derived terms

αιγόδερμα n (aigóderma, “goatskin”)

Related terms

γίδι (gídi)

See also

see: κατσίκι n (katsíki, “goat”)

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