- ἄμβων
- ἄμβων, -ωνοςGrammatical information: m.Meaning: `rim or edge of a cup (esp. one that curves inwards)' (A.).Other forms: Attic for Ion. ἄμβη (Gal. 18a 340); ἄμβη· ἡ τῆς ἴτυος ὀφρῦς τῶν κυλλῶν ἀσπίδων H.,`erhöhter Schildrand, Wulst' (Democr.). One compares also ἀνάβωνες· βαθμοῦ εἶδος H.Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: On the formation Chantr. Form. 162, Schwyzer 487 : 4. Connection with ἀναβαίνω is certainly not old. Connection with Lat. umbo is quite uncertain. Chantraine connects ἄμβιξ as a matter of fact, but Frisk does not mention it under ἄμβων (he does under ἄμβη). Prob. a loan word.Page in Frisk: 1,90
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.