- γαῖσος
- γαῖσοςGrammatical information: m.Meaning: a Gaulish javelin (Ph. Bel.).Other forms: also γαῖσον n.Derivatives: γαισᾶται\/-οι `mercenarii' (Plb.) is a LW [loanword] from Lat. gaesātusOrigin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin] Lat.Etymology: Like Lat. gaesum from Gaulish, but through Latin. - Cf. the PN Gaesāto-rīx, Gaeso-rīx, Vandal. Gaise-rīcus, Goth. Rada-gaisus. - Celtic OIr. gae, Corn. gew `javelin'. Here also OHG OS gēr, OE gār, ON geirr m. `spear'. Schrader-Nehring Reallex. 2, 425, Pok. 410. - Further s. χαῖος. Acc. to Ath. 6, 273f. the word was Iberian.Page in Frisk: 1,282-283
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.