ἄπαφος

ἄπαφος
ἄπαφος
Grammatical information: m.
Meaning: ἔποψ τὸ ὄρνεον H.
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: Onomatopoetic, with the suffix -αφος seen in animal names, Chantr. Form. 263, Specht Ursprung 266. The variation in ἔποψ, -πος suggests a substr. word. Cf. Lat. upupa.
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Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). . 2010.

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