- λιγνύς
- λιγνύς, -ύοςGrammatical information: f.Meaning: `thick smoke, murky fire' (A., S., Ar., Arist.).Derivatives: λιγνυώδης (Hp., Gal.), λιγνυόεις (A. R.) `smokey'.Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]Etymology: Formation in -νυ- (Schwyzer 495, Chantraine, Form. 119), further unknown. Wrongs combinations in Bq, W.-Hofmann s. lignum. Not better Güntert Idg. Ablautprobleme 40 (to λυγαῖος `dark') or Grošelj Ž̌iva Ant. 3. 204 , to λίγδα, λίγφην. Fur. 118 compares ἰκνύς `dust, ashes' (wrong 292: beside ἀλισγέω).Page in Frisk: 2,121
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.