άλσος

See also: ἄλσος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄλσος (álsos, “grove”) which is of unknown origin. (Any connection with "το ιερό της Ολυμπίας Ἄλτις" is unconvincing.) [1]

Noun

άλσος • (álsos) n (plural άλση)

  1. small wood, grove, copse, boscage
  2. park with trees

Declension
declension of άλσος
singular plural
nominative άλσος • άλση •
genitive άλσους • αλσών •
accusative άλσος • άλση •
vocative άλσος • άλση •

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References
  1. Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre
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