- λάγῡνος
- λάγῡνος (-ῠ-)Grammatical information: m. f.Meaning: `flask with small neck and wide belly', also as measure (Arist. Fr. 499, hell.).Compounds: τρι-λάγυνος `containing three λ.' (Stesich. 7, Pap.), λαγυνο-φόρια n. pl. name of an Alexandrinian feast (Eratosth.).Derivatives: Dimin. λαγύνιον, -υνίς (hell.); λαγυνάριος `manufacturer, handler of flasks' (Corycos), Λαγυνίων m. name of a parasite (Ath.).Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]Etymology: Origin unknown; like many other names of vessels prob. LW [loanword]. Not to λαγόνες (L. Meyer, Prellwitz), also not with Grošelj Živa Ant. 2,211 to λάγανον. - From λάγυνος Lat. lagūna, -ōna; also lagēna, after which λάγηνος (Gal.). Details in W.-Hofmann s. v. Uncertain however Russ. lagún `trough, pail, vessel, s. Vasmer Wb. s. v. Cf. λάγιον. Prob. Pre-Greek.Page in Frisk: 2,69
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.
