κόρθυς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ḱerdʰ- (“herd”), like Proto-Germanic *herdō (“herd”), Proto-Slavic *čerda (“file, herd”) and Sanskrit शर्धस् (śardhas, “multitude, troop”). Connection of Welsh cordd (“group”) is less probable, as this may also derive from Proto-Celtic *koryos (“troop, tribe”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κόρθῠς • (kórthus) f (genitive κόρθῠος); third declension

  1. heap, pile, sheaf
    Synonyms: θημών (thēmṓn), θωμός (thōmós), σωρός (sōrós)
  2. swathe of mown corn

Inflection

Derived terms

  • κορθύνω (korthúnō)

References

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