σιβῠνη

σιβῠ́νη

Grammatical information: f.,

Meaning: `hunting spear, javelin' (Alex., D.S., AP).

Other forms: -ης m.; with metathesis συβίνη (pap. III^a); also ζιβύνη (LXX, Ph. Bel.).

Derivatives: Dimin. σιβύνιον n. (Plb., ζι- H.).

Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]

Etymology: Formation like κορύνη, τορύνη a. other instrument names; masc. -ύνης as ἀκινάκης. After Fest. 453 Illyrian. Orig. Thrac.-Phryg.?; cf. Pers. zōpīn, Arm. sǝvīn, Syr. swbyn `javelin'. Lat. LW [loanword] sibyna (sub-, syb-; since Enn.); W.-Hofmann s.v. w. lit. --Cf. σιγύν(ν)ης. -- Furnée 247 thinks that the older form was συβίνη, because of the Pers. etc. forms cited. The word is clearly a foreign word; Pre-Greek?

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