σκωπός

σκωπός: σκώψ, σκωπός

Grammatical information: m.

Meaning: `little horned owl' (ε 66, Epich., Arist., Theoc. a. o.); metaph. as fishname (Nic. Fr. 18), prob. after the picture of the colours (Strömberg 114); as name of a dance (Ael., Poll.), with in the same meaning also σκώπευμα (A. Fr. 70 = 20 M.) and σκωπίας (Poll.); as name of a dance also connected with σκοπεῖν (Ath., H.; s. on A. s. v.).

Other forms: Also κώψ.

Compounds: As 2. member in ἀεί-σκωψ a kind of owl (Arist.), which was acc. to Arist. not a migratory bird.

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

Etymology: Formation as πτώξ, κλώψ a.o. (Chantraine Form. 2); unexplained. By Ath. and Ael. connected with σκώπτω ; thus Osthoff (s. bel.) and Machek Ling. Posn. 5, 68f. Rather (with Curtius 168 a. o.) to σκέπτομαι from the sharp view and the protruding circle of eyes. A by-form κώψ is often mentioned (s. Thompson Birds s. σκώψ); further γῶπας κολοιούς. Μακεδόνες H. So only folketymolog. to σκέπτομαι or σκώπτω (Chantraine l.c.)? Older lit. in Osthoff BB 29, 259 ff. -- Cf. γλαῦξ, στύξ and ὦτος (s. οὖς). -- Seen the variation prob. Pre-Greek.

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