- σπαράσιον
- σπαράσιονGrammatical information: n.Meaning: ὄρνεον ἐμφερες τῳ̃ στρουθῳ̃ H.Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin] (V)Etymology: σπαρ-άσιον like κοράσιον. The forms with -γ- (see on σποργίλος) have a counterpart in a Germ. and Balt. name of the sparrow: MHG sperke, OPr. spurglis, also spergle-wanag\<is\> `sparrow-hawk ' ("sparrow-vulture"(?). If from *σπαρϜ-άσιον, σπαράσιον can be compared with a widespread Germ. name of the sparrow, e.g. Goth. sparwa, OHG sparo, OWNo. spǫrr, PGm. *sparu̯a(n)-. -- Furnée 226 compares σμάρδικον στρουθίον H.
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.