- μύρσος
- μύρσοςGrammatical information: adj.Meaning: κόφινος ὦτα ἔχων, ὅς καὶ ἄρριχος H. (Call. Fr. anon. 102).Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]Etymology: No convincing etymology. H. Petersson (s. WP. 2, 273; negative) compares βρόχος (s.v.) or OSwed. miær-dher `bow-net' etc. (s. μάραθον) with υ as zero grade as in μύλη; after P. here also μόργος `body of a wicker cart' (other explanation s.v.). Diff. Grošelj Živa Ant. 5, 112 (to Etr. murś `urna'). After Forbes Glotta 36, 271 LW [loanword] from unknown source. Fur. 65 accepts Grošelj's comparison with Etruscan, and compares (213) βυρρός κάνθαρος. ΤυρρηνοίPage in Frisk: 2,274
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