ἴ̄ξ

ἴ̄ξ, ἰ̄κός

Grammatical information: m.

Meaning: name of a worm that damages the vine (Alcm. 43).

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

Etymology: By L. Meyer 2, 23 as root-noun ("the damager") connected to Lat. īcō `beat, slay, hurt'. Cf. ἴκταρ, ἴγδις (?). Rather to ἴψ (s.v.). Gil Fernandez, Nombres de Insectos 115f.

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