ορύσσω
See also: ὀρύσσω
Greek
Alternative forms
- ορύττω (orýtto), see ὀρύττω (orúttō)
Etymology
Learned usage of the Ancient Greek ὀρύσσω (orússō, “to dig”). Also in Mediaeval Greek, with alternative form ὀρύγω (orúgō).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /oˈɾi.so/
- Hyphenation: ο‧ρύσ‧σω
Usage notes
- In Standard Modern Greek, found in compounds.
Conjugation
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Related terms
- ανόρυξη f (anóryxi, “excavation”)
- ανορύσσω (anorýsso, “to dig up”)
- εξορύσσω (exorýsso, “to mine”)
- ορυκτολογία f (oryktología, “mineralogy”)
- ορυκτολόγος m or f (oryktológos, “mineralogist”)
- ορυχείο n (orycheío, “mine”)
- χαλκωρυχείο n (chalkorycheío, “copper mine”)
- χρυσωρυχείο n (chrysorycheío, “gold mine”)
References
- p.91, Vol.14 - Kriaras, Emmanuel (1969-2021) Λεξικό της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας [Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–22] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language, Vols.15-22 ed. I.N. Kazazis et al.
- Georgios Babiniotis (2002), “ορύσσω”, in Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of the New Greek Language] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias, →ISBN.
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