γλυφή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γλύφω (glúphō, “to carve”) +‎ -η (-ē).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γλῠφή • (gluphḗ) f (genitive γλῠφῆς); first declension

  1. carving, carved work
  2. hole cut

Inflection

Descendants

  • → French: glyphe (learned)
    • → English: glyph
    • → Finnish: glyyfi
    • → Italian: glifo
    • → Portuguese: glifo
    • → Russian: глиф (glif)
    • → Spanish: glifo
  • Greek: γλυφή f (glyfí)

References

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣliˈfi/

Adjective

γλυφή • (glyfí)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative feminine singular of γλυφός (glyfós)
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