γῡπη

γῡ́πη

Grammatical information: f.

Meaning: κοίλωμα γῆς, θαλάμη, γωνία. `hole' (Call. Aet. Oxy. 2080, 73).

Other forms: γύπας καλύβας, καὶ θαλάμας. οἱ δε γυπῶν νεοσσιάς (referring through folk etymology to γύψ, s. v.). οἱ δε τὰς κατὰ γῆς οἰκήσεις, οἱ δε σπήλαια ... H.;

Origin: SU Eur.

Etymology: Connected with Germanic word for `room, cave etc.', ONo kofi, OE cofa, NHG Koben etc. These words may be Eur. substratum words, Beekes KZ 109 (1996)223-227. Aw. gufra- `deep' is prob. unrelated, s. Mayrhofer EWAia s. gabhīráḥ. - On γυπάριον s. γύψ.

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