- κύνδαλος
- κύνδαλοςGrammatical information: m., pl.Meaning: also -α `wooden nail' (Poll., H.).Compounds: κυνδαλο-παίκτης (Poll.), -παίστης (H.) 'κ.-player'.Derivatives: κυνδαλισμός `the κ. -play' (Poll.), also called κυνδάλη (H.).Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: Formation as the synonymous πάσσαλος, further unknown. A most improbable suggestion of Bugge's (to OHG (h)was `sharp') mentioned in Bq; other combinations of the same kind in W.-Hofmann s. triquetrus. The word has the typical appearance of a Pre-Greek word.Page in Frisk: 2,49
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.