- μώλωψ
- μώλωψ, -ωποςGrammatical information: m.Meaning: `stripe, wale, weal, bruise' (Hyp., Arist., LXX, medic.).Derivatives: μωλωπ-ικός `stripy' (Gal.), -ίζω `make stripes, wallop, bash' (Aq. , Plu.).Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: Formation like 1. μύ-ωψ, ὕδρ-ωψ a.o. (Schwyzer 426 n. 4), so prob. with as first member a noun, which however has no certain connection. Semantically, and also formally close is Lith. mėl-ymė, -ynė `blue spot, blue stain, stripe', form mėlas `blue', wiht ablaut ē : ō (cf. Lith. mólis `loam'); here further μέλας, μολύνω (s. vv.) a.o. (Bq, Persson Beitr. 2, 674, WP. 2, 293, Pok. 720f., Fraenkel Wb. s. mėlas). -- Diff, certainly not better, Zupitza KZ 37, 398 and Solmsen IF 13, 137: from *μώσλωψ to Germ., e.g. OHG māsa `stain in the skin, scar, wound' (WP. 2, 300, Vasmer Wb. s. mozólь). Words like κώνωψ rather point to a Pre-Greek word.Page in Frisk: 2,
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