- ἐρίθακος
- ἐρίθακοςGrammatical information: m.Meaning: name of a bird, prob. `robin-redbreast, Erithacus rubecula' (Arist.), s. Thompson Birds s. v.Other forms: ἐριθεύς (Thphr.), ἐρίθυλος (Sch.)Derivatives: Adj. ἐριθακώδης (γραῖαι Epich. 61; meaning unclear; see on ἐριθάκη).Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]Etymology: From ἔριθος s.v., but DELG asks `why?' See Bosshardt, Nomina auf -ευς 67ff. and Thompson, Birds s.v.Page in Frisk: 1,558
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.