κίλλ(ο)υρος

κίλλ\<ο\>υρος (I. Voss)

Grammatical information: ?

Meaning: σεισοπυγίς (`wagtail') H.

Other forms: -υρος ms.

Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]

Etymology: Acc. to Schrader BB 15, 127f. to a Baltic word for `wagtail', Lith. kíelė, Latv. ciẽlava, OPr. kylo, which is itself derived from a verb `move' (s. κινέω, κίω); Lith. kíelė could be identical with Gr. *κίλλα \< *κιλ-ι̯α. - Or was the wagtail simply called after its grey colour; s. on κιλλός. In both cases the second member would be οὑρά `tail'; but the -o- is a conjecture. DELG connects κίγκλος, analyzing *κελ-κλος, which is completely in the air. - On unclear Lat. mōtacilla `the white wagtail' s. W.-Hofmann s. v. - The word may well be Pre-Greek.

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