θρῑπός

θρίψ, θρῑπός

Grammatical information: m.

Meaning: `wood-worm' (Thphr., Men.).

Compounds: As 1. member e. g. in θριπ-ήδεστος `eatrn by wood-worms' (Ar., Hyp., Att. inscr.; from ἐδεστός with compos. lengthening);

Derivatives: θριπώδης with θριπωδέστατος `full of wood-worms' (Thphr. HP 3, 8, 5; v. l. θριπηδέστατος). Cf. ἴψ, κνίψ, σκνίψ. Güntert Reimwortbildungen 134f. assunes transformation after these words for *θρύψ, to θρύπτω `crumble, rub'. (Influence of θραύω and θρίσαι?), for which there is not sufficient reason.

Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]

Etymology: IE etymology by Meringer IF 18, 235, Petersson IF 23, 396f.; s. Bq; acc. to v. Windekens Le Pélasgique 26 Pelasgian for *τρίψ (to τρίβω). Gil Fernandez, Nombres de Insectos, 114f. - Prob. a Pre-Greek word.

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