- Πηνελόπεια
- ΠηνελόπειαGrammatical information: f.Meaning: spouse of Odysseus (Od.).Other forms: -όπη (posthom.), Πανελόπα (AP 6, 289).Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: Prob. with Solmsen KZ 42, 232f. from πηνέλοψ (cf. Μερόπ-η : μέροψ; on -εια Risch $ 50c) as old goddess in bird-shape; other argumentation, to be rejected, by Carnoy Les ét. class. 22, 345 f. -- After Kretschmer WienAkAbh. 82, 80ff. (agreeing Lesky AnzAltWiss. 4, 209) as "who removes he woof (Einschlagauszupferin)" from πήνη and ὀλόπτω(?) [most improbable].Page in Frisk: 2,529
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.