θίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Due to the improbability of the other explanations, Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θῑ́ς • (thī́s) m (genitive θῑνός); third declension

  1. heap (especially of sand)
  2. beach, shore
  3. sandbank, bar at the mouth of the river
  4. sand or mud at the bottom of the sea
  5. shoreweed

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀποθινόομαι (apothinóomai)
  • ἀκροθίνια (akrothínia)

Descendants

  • Greek: θίνα (thína)

References

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