θαιρός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

A technical term, which Brugmann derived from Proto-Hellenic *tʰwaryós, itself from Proto-Indo-European *dʰwer-. Compare θύρα (thúra, “door”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θαιρός • (thairós) m (genitive θαιροῦ); second declension

  1. pivot of a door or gate
  2. axle of a chariot

Inflection

Derived terms

  • θαιραῖος (thairaîos)
  • θαιροδύτης (thairodútēs)

Descendants

  • Arabic: تِرْس‎ (tirs)

References

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