- πέρδιξ
- πέρδιξ, -ῑ̆κοςGrammatical information: m. f.Meaning: `partridge' (Archil., Epich., S., Ar., X.).Other forms: Cret. πήριξ (H., with -ηρ- from -ερδ-, s. Schwyzer 286).Compounds: Some compp., e.g. περδικο-θήρας m. "hunter of partridges", kind of hawk, συρο-πέρδιξ = Σύρος πέρδιξ (Ael.).Derivatives: περδίκ-ιον n. dimin. (Com.), also pl.n. (Thphr., Dsc.; Strömberg Pfl.n. 118), -ιδεύς m. `young partridge' (Eust.), -ειος `of the partridge' (Poll.), -ιάς, -ιάδος f. pl.n. (Gal.), -ίτης m. name of a stone (Alex. Trall.; Redard 59).Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: With ικ-suffix (cf. βέμβιξ a.o.; Schwyzer 497, Chantraine Form. 382; also Specht Ursprung 204) from πέρδομαι after its droning flying up (Schwentner KZ 65, 118). To be rejected Charpentier KZ 47, 175ff.: as inherited to Skt. pŕ̥dāku- m. `viper, snake' (cf. Mayrhofer s. v.). - Rather a Pre-Greek word (so not from πέρδομαι). S. Taillardat, Images $ 222.Page in Frisk: 2,511
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.