- λάρυγξ
- λάρυγξ, -υγγοςGrammatical information: m.Meaning: `upper part of the wind-pipe' (Hp., com., Arist., Gal.).Derivatives: Dimin. λαρύγγιον (Gal.), -ικός `rapacious' (Pherecr.) and a few denominatives: 1. λαρυγγ-ίζω `cry with full neck, shout lustily' (Ar., D.); 2. -ιάω `id.' (A P); 3. λαρύζει βοᾳ̃ ἀπὸ τοῦ λάρυγγος H.; also 4. λαρύνει, of the dove (Stud. itfilcl. 1, 95; 3,496); to -ύνω beside velar stems Fraenkel Denom. 294. Backformation λαρυγγός ματαιολόγος H.Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: Suggestion of a cross of earlier φάρυγξ and λαιμός, s. Strömberg Wortstudien 5 9 ff., who discusses the meaning; such crosses are rare and therefor rather improbable. - Earlier connected with Lat. lurco(r) `devour, carouse', Germ., e. g. MHG slurc `throat' (WP. 2, 716, Pok. 965 f., W.-Hofmann s. v.). "Sollte diese Deutung wirklich zutreffen, ist λάρυγξ jedenfalls nach φάρυγξ umgebildet worden (Güntert Reimwortbildungen 119)" Frisk. The gen. λὰρυγος (EM 788, 37) confirms Pre-Greek origin, which is already clearly shown by the suffix ( secondary origin is far from convincing; cf. DELG).Page in Frisk: 2,87
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