- κηυα
- κηυαGrammatical information: ?Meaning: Delph. in θύεν..τρικτευαν κηυαν (IG 22, 1126, 34 [bis], IVa).Origin: GR [a formation built with Greek elements]X [probably]Etymology: Expression of unclear meaning; τρικτευαν in any case to τριττο(ι)α, τρικτύα `sacrifice of three animals'. If, like these, substantivized derivation (of τρικτύς, τριττύς), κηυαν will be an adjective; perh. = *κηιϜαν, through metathesis from *κηϜ-ιαν `destined for burning' (from καίω, aor. *κῆϜ-αι)?; cf. κηώδης and κήϊα, κεῖα καθάρματα H. Not with Bechtel Dial. 2, 156 from *kēu̯usi̯ă. - Diff. Prellwitz BB 17, 166ff.) κηυα rather a verbal abstract *κηϜ-ι̯ᾰ, acc. to Schwyzer 459 w. n. 7 (s. also 349) however *κήϜ-ᾱ.See also: -Page in Frisk: 1,846-847
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.