- σπάλαξ
- σπάλαξ, -ακοςGrammatical information: f. m.Meaning: `mole' (Arist. a. o.), also as plantnname `autumn crocus, Colchicum parnassicum' (Thphr.).Derivatives: σπαλακ-ία νόσος ἡ περὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς, πήρωσις H. (vgl. Scheller Oxytonierung 41); also σπαλακός as colour designation (pap.). -- S. ἀσπάλαξ.Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin] (V)Etymology: Daneben σφάλαξ `id.' (Paus. 7, 24, 11) for ἀσφάλαξ (Babr. a. o.), folketymol. after σφάλλω because of the undermining activity of the mole; thus σπάλαξ after σπάω `tear off'(?) referring to the skin (Grégoire Byzantion 32, 32 ff.; hypothetical)? On the anlaut also Hiersche Ten. aspiratae 192 f. - The variations show a Pre-Greek word Furnée 159.Page in Frisk: 2,756
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.