- ἀτράφαξυς
- ἀτράφαξυς, -υοςGrammatical information: f.Meaning: `orach, Atriplex rosea' (Hp.).Other forms: ἀδράφαξυς (ἁδρ-), ἀνδράφαξυς, ἀτράφαξις, cf. Hdn. Gr. 1, 539; 2, 49; 467 and Strömberg Pflanz. 160 .Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: Unknown. Generally considered a loan. Clearly a substr. word, as the variants δ\/τ, prenasal., (and perh. υ\/ι) are typical for these words; folk etymology (after ἁδρός, ἀνήρ) is unconvincing. Fur. 179 etc. - Lat. atriplex is a loan from Greek rather than a parallel loan.Page in Frisk: 1,181
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.