- γυγαί
- γυγαίGrammatical information: ?Meaning: πάπποι H. (cod. πάμποι).Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably] [probably] Anat.Etymology: If πάπποι is correct, an Anatolian word cognate with Hitt. ḫuḫḫaš `grandfather', Hierogl.-Luw. ḫuḫa-, Lyc. χuga- `mütterl. Großvater (?)'. Tischler HEW 260 - Brandenstein Sprachgesch. u. Wortbed. 65 connects the Lydian kings name Γύγης. Cf. Heubeck, Lydiaka 62f; but Neumann, Weiterleben 69ff. connected the bird γύγης. - The same word as Lat. avus, arm. hav `Großvater', *h₂euh₂os.Page in Frisk: 1,331
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.
