- ἀχά̄της
- ἀχά̄της, -ουGrammatical information: m.Meaning: `agate' (Thphr.)Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: Unknown. Semitic etymology in Lewy Fremdw. 56. -. The river Achates on Sicily and the PN Achates are probably called after the stone. Cf. Lewy.Page in Frisk: 1,199
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.