- λάβυζος
- λάβυζοςGrammatical information: f.Meaning: an unknown spice plant, used by the Persian king (Dinon Hist. [IVa] ap. Ath. 12, 514 a, H. s. κίδαρις).Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin] Ind.Etymology: Hypothesis of H. Petersson KZ 46, 146f.; as Persian to Skt. líbujā `liane, climber', with also (as genetically cognate) Slav., e. g. SmRuss. labúz `coarse weeds'; by WP. 2, 3 84 f. rightly rejected. After Charpentier MondOr. 13, 32 ff. rather Ind. LW [loanword], to Pāli labuja- plant-name; cf. Vasmer Russ. et. Wb. s. labáz.Page in Frisk: 2,67
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.