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βρόμικος
dirty /ˈvɾomikos/
adjective#8219 most common
Also: filthy, unclean
Example sentences
Το πάτωμα είναι βρόμικο.
The floor is dirty.
Έχω βρόμικες κάλτσες.
I have dirty socks.
Η βρόμικη δουλειά πρέπει να γίνει.
The dirty work must be done.
Πρέπει να καθαρίσουμε τον βρόμικο τοίχο.
We need to clean the dirty wall.
Ο σκύλος είναι βρόμικος μετά τη βόλτα.
The dog is dirty after the walk.
Αυτή η βρόμικη κατάσταση δεν μπορεί να συνεχιστεί.
This dirty situation cannot continue.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | βρόμικος | βρόμικοι |
| Genitive | βρόμικου | βρόμικων |
| Accusative | βρόμικο | βρόμικους |
| Vocative | βρόμικε | βρόμικοι |
Word family
βρόμικαdirty (adverb)
βρωμιάdirt
βρωμίζωto dirty
βρωμισμένοςdirty (past participle)
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'βρόμικος' derives from the older Greek term 'βρόμος', which means 'dirt' or 'filth'. This word can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*bher-', meaning 'to carry' or 'to bring', which is associated with the idea of something being soiled or dirty.
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