- γερδιος
- γερδιος (accent unknown)Grammatical information: m. (f.)Meaning: `weaver' (pap. from IIa).Other forms: also γέρδιςCompounds: γερδιοραβδιστής (pap.), γερδοποιόν (Gloss.).Derivatives: Feminines γερδία (Edict. Diocl.) and γερδίαινα (pap.). γερδιακός and γερδιών `weaving-shed' (pap.).Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]Etymology: Identical with Lat. gerdius (since Lucil.), further unknown. From Greek into Latin?. Hebr. girdā'ā `weaver' also from Greek acc. to H. Bauer in W.-Hofmann s. v. As the word is very late, a loan is probable. See Frisk III.Page in Frisk: 1,300
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.