- κουβαρίς
- κουβαρίς, -ίδοςGrammatical information: f.Meaning: `wood-louse' (Dsc. 2, 35 tit.).Derivatives: Diminut. of κόβαρος ὄνος (`id.'; cod. ἄνθρωπος, i. e. ἄνο̄ς) H. Another diminutiveformation is NGr. κουβάρι `clew' (Kukules Λεξ. ῎Αρχ. 5, 34) with the denomin. κουβαρίζω (v. l. -ιάζω) = μηρύομαι, i. e. `wind (together)' (sch. Theoc. 1, 29, also NGr.).Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: After K. (s. also Strömberg Wortstud. 12) the animal was so called, because it can roll itself together; it is also possible, that the clew has its name from the `wood-louse'. The word is unexplained.Page in Frisk: 1,934
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.