- ἀσκάλαφος
- ἀσκάλαφοςGrammatical information: m.Meaning: name of an unknown bird, perhaps an owl (Arist.; s. Thompson Birds s. v.). Also PN (Il.).Other forms: Also κάλαφος ἀσκάλαφος. Μάγνητες H.Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: The suffix -φος in animal names is well known. Clearly a substr. word.Page in Frisk: 1,163
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.