γαγγλίον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *gel- (“round, swollen”), like Latin galla (“oak apple”). However, Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin, comparing the word with ᾰ̓́γλῑς (áglīs, “clove of garlic”), γέλγῐς (gélgis, “clove of garlic”) and γᾰ́λῐνθοι (gálinthoi, “chickpeas”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γᾰγγλῐ́ον • (ganglíon) n (genitive γᾰγγλῐ́ου); second declension

  1. (oncology) encysted tumour on a tendon or aponeurosis

Inflection

Derived terms

  • γᾰγγλῐώδης (gangliṓdēs, adjective)

Descendants

  • → English: ganglion

References

Further reading

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