τάρανδος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τάρανδος (tárandos), of unknown etymology. Possibly from Proto-Finno-Ugric *šardo, *šardō or *šordō. There doesn't appear to be any link to Ancient Greek ταῦρος (taûros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtaɾanðos/
  • Hyphenation: τά‧ραν‧δος

Noun

τάρανδος • (tárandos) m (plural τάρανδοι)

  1. reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

Declension

  • ελάφι n (eláfi, “deer”)
  • καριμπού n (karimpoú, “caribou”)

Further reading

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