Hi Oliver,

Actually, the root is not καλός. It's from the Latin callig(a) through the verb καλιγώνω (= πεταλώνω, to put horseshoes) and the shoe καλλίγα > καλίκι ( the diminutive of καλλίγα) + άντζα + άρος (an augmentative).

γαλοπούλα comes from the Italian gallo (d' India) meaning "rooster of India".

There are some courses that study prefixes and suffixes in the lower intermediate series, however, we don't focus on the history behind each one (they are so many too!). That would be more suitable in a program for people interested in Greek from an academic/linguistics perspective rather than simple language learning. I think you might like the whole lower intermediate series as it's a series that focuses on word families, word production, derivatives, augmentatives, dimutives and more.

https://www.greekpod101.com/lesson-library/lower-intermediate-greek-grammar-and-culture/

If you need to research each words etymology, you can use this dictionary here. It's the most official one in Greece:

https://www.greek-language.gr/greekLang/modern_greek/tools/lexica/triantafyllides/search.html?lq=&dq=

Best regards,

Stefania

Team GreekPod101.com

Hi,

Does the prefix of the word καλικάντζαροι come from καλό, which means good? If so, why did that happen?

Does the word γαλοπούλα "turkey" comes from γαλα "milk" and πουλί "bird"? If so, why is that?

Could you made some courses introducing the prefixes and suffixes of Greek and their history story? I am really confused of that.

Thanks for your response!

Oliver

Hi Kos,

Here are some photos of the Xmas ship in homes and as part of the public street decorations during the holidays:

https://bit.ly/3bdQK7E

Καλή χρονιά!

Στεφανία

Team GreekPod101.com

I have never of a Christmas ship. I'll ask my Aunt about this.

Hi Hiro,

Sounds great! I'm really glad that you like this custom and you are planning to do it next year :)

As for the Premium Plus, whenever you decide to upgrade, just make sure you do it during a campaign season so you can get a discounted price😉! So keep an eye for those campaigns!

All the best,

Stefania

Team GreekPod101.com

Thanks for your reply.

The point taken. Θα το κάνω το επόμενο έτος καθώς έχω έναν μικρό κήπο στο σπίτι μου.

As to your invitation(dont remember in which lesson) to Premium plus. I'l remain in Premium and I´ll do it next year.

Hiro

Hi Hiro,

This Greek custom is also mentioned in this video series.

https://www.greekpod101.com/lesson/video-culture-class-greek-holidays-1-new-years-day/?lp=63

This custom started in the Peloponnese apparently. I've understood that pomegranates were known since antiquity in Greece but probably came from the region of Mesopotamia.

I don't think we do that in all Greece. Mostly in provinces. For example, in Athens and other large cities it is uncommon since people live in apartment buildings and not in houses. So doing that would create a mess inside a building!

In Greece, we eat vasilopita on New Years! Check out the video for more 😉

Regards,

Stefania

Team GreekPod101.com

Hello

As to the sentence:

Tην Πρωτοχρονιά «σπάσαμε» το ρόδι στην αυλή.

Do you know where this habit came from? I suppose Greeks didn't know το ρόδι until they contacted with Persians.

Turkish influence?

Το δώρο του Ξέρξου;

Do you do that in all Greece?

In Spain, they eat grape, in Italy , they eat lentils and in Japan, they eat rice cake...

Very interesting custom.

Thanks

Hi Elisabeth,

Thank you for leaving the comment!

Hope to see you often here ! :)

Sincerely,

Cristiane

Team Greekpod101.com

In Norway, the main celebration day is the 24th, Christmas Eve ?