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δάχτυλο

finger /ˈðax.ti.lo/

nounC1#5162 most common

Also: digit

Example sentences

Έχω ένα δάχτυλο στο χέρι μου.

I have a finger on my hand.

Δείξε μου το δάχτυλό σου.

Show me your finger.

Το δάχτυλό μου πονάει.

My finger hurts.

Έβαλα το δάχτυλό μου στο νερό.

I put my finger in the water.

Χρησιμοποίησα το δείκτη μου για να γράψω.

I used my index finger to write.

Πρέπει να προσέχεις τα δάχτυλά σου όταν μαγειρεύεις.

You need to be careful with your fingers when cooking.

Declension

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	δάχτυλο	δάχτυλα
Genitive	δάχτυλου	δαχτύλων
Accusative	δάχτυλο	δάχτυλα
Vocative	δάχτυλο	δάχτυλα

Word family

δάχτυλαfingers

δακτυλικόςdigital

δακτυλόσημοfingerprint

δακτυλοσκοπίαfingerprinting

Etymology

The Modern Greek word 'δάχτυλο' meaning 'finger' has its origins in the ancient Greek term 'δάκτυλος'. This term is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root '*dāḱtulos', which also relates to the concept of fingers across various languages.

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