κρίκος

Alternative forms

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Etymology
Traditionally derived from a reduplicated form of. However, due to the relation with, whose root structure cannot be smoothly reconstructed back to Proto-Indo-European, Beekes is skeptical of current explanations, and refrains from assigning any etymology.

Noun

 * 1) ring

Etymology
From ; ultimately from.

Noun

 * 1) link, ring
 * 2) earring
 * 3)  link connection between two people, subjects, etc