ἁρμός

See also: αρμός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂(e)rmós, from the root *h₂er- (“to fit together, join”), whence also ἀραρίσκω (ararískō, “join, fit together”). Compare Sanskrit ईर्म (īrmá, “arm, forequarter”), Latin armus (“shoulder, forequarter”), Old Prussian irmo (“arm”), Proto-Germanic *armaz (“arm”) (> English arm).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἁρμός • (harmós) m (genitive ἁρμοῦ); second declension

  1. (anatomy) joint
  2. (masonry) joint
  3. link
  4. bolt, peg

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: αρμός (armós)
    • → Ottoman Turkish: آرموز (armuz, armoz)
      • Turkish: armuz, armoz
  • Pontic Greek: αρμός (armós)

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