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Where does “γεφυράκι” come from?

γεφυράκι (Greek) comes from Greek γέφυρα, from Ancient Greek γέφυρα — dam, dyke; battlefield; bridge.

γεφυράκι (Greek): Diminutive of γέφυρα : footbridge, little bridge

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of γέφυρα : footbridge, little bridge

Ancestry of “γεφυράκι”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekγέφυραbridge; pons
2Ancient Greekγέφυραdam, dyke; battlefield; bridge
Every word from Ancient Greek γέφυρα →