"κέρκα" meaning in Ancient Greek

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Noun

IPA: /ˈcer.ka/, /ˈcer.ka/, /ˈker.ka/ (note: 1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian), /ˈcer.ka/ (note: 4ᵗʰ CE Koine), /ˈcer.ka/ (note: 10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine), /ˈcer.ka/ (note: 15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan) Forms: kérka [romanization]
Etymology: The word hardly belongs to κέρκος (kérkos, “tail”), as per Frisk. The word is rather Pre-Greek. Etymology templates: {{der|grc|qsb-grc|-}} Pre-Greek Head templates: {{head|grc|noun}} κέρκα • (kérka)
  1. Hesychius' gives the definition as: ἀκρίς (akrís, “grasshopper, locust”). Categories (lifeform): Insects
    Sense id: en-κέρκα-grc-noun-ktWuX7mm Categories (other): Ancient Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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