λαῖφα

λαῖφα
λαῖφα
Grammatical information: ?
Meaning: ἀσπίς H.; cf. λαίβα ἀσπίς, πέλτη H.
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: The word is clearly Pre-Greek, seen the variation. Note also λαίας ἀσπίδας H. (Fur. 238). - Fur. 170 compares λαῖφος, λαίφη `old garment, sail', I do not understand why.

Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). . 2010.

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