ὑπόδημα

See also: υπόδημα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑποδέω (hupodéō, to bind underneath) + -μα (-ma) (these were fastened to the feet with straps).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῠ̔πόδημᾰ • (hupódēma) n (genitive ῠ̔ποδήμᾰτος); third declension

  1. A sandal or shoe, any kind of footwear

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: υπόδημα (ypódima)

Further reading

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