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

Declension

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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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