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ίχνος

trace /ˈixnos/

nounA2#536 most common

Also: track, footprint

Example sentences

Βρήκα ένα ίχνος στο χώμα.
I found a trace in the soil.
Το ίχνος του ζώου ήταν ορατό στο χιόνι.
The trace of the animal was visible in the snow.
Ψάχνουμε για ίχνη που να μας οδηγήσουν στον δράστη.
We are looking for traces that will lead us to the perpetrator.
Η αστυνομία βρήκε ίχνη αίματος στον τόπο του εγκλήματος.
The police found traces of blood at the crime scene.
Αφήνω ένα ίχνος πίσω μου κάθε φορά που φεύγω.
I leave a trace behind me every time I leave.
Τα ίχνη του παρελθόντος μας καθορίζουν.
The traces of the past define us.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeίχνοςίχνη
Genitiveίχνουςιχνών
Accusativeίχνοίχνη
Vocativeίχνείχνη

Word family

ίχνοςtrace
ιχνωτικόςtracing
ιχνώνωto trace
ιχνόσημοtracer

Etymology

The Modern Greek word 'ίχνος' meaning 'trace' originates from Ancient Greek 'ἴχνος', which also meant 'track' or 'footprint'. This word was used to describe the marks left by feet or any other object, and its meaning has been preserved in Modern Greek.

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