- βρῦν
- βρῦνMeaning: βρῦν εἰπεῖν `call for drink' of small children (Ar. Nu. 1382)Other forms: Also βρῦ or βροῦDerivatives: βρύλλω `id.' (Ar. Equ.1126); βρύλλων ὑποπίνων H.Origin: ONOM [onomatopoia, and other elementary formations]Etymology: Prob. based on an ononmatopoia. West thinks it represents βρῦτον, which would surprise (Glotta 47 (1970) 184f).
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.