ἀγερρακάβος

ἀγερρακάβος

Grammatical information: m.

Meaning: σταφυλή H.

Other forms: ἀγγεράκομον σταφυλήν H. ; ἀγράκαβος σταφυλή Η.

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

Etymology: Latte rejects two of these forms (how to decide which?), as does Fur. 221. I think this is not allowed. The word is anyhow Pre-Greek, like many words concerning wine (e.g. ἀρασχάδες); note the element -αβ-. The -ε- is a prop vowel, Fur. 378ff. (thus these forms are real forms); variation α\/ο and β\/μ are well known (thus these are not mistakes); the γγ may be prenasalization, one of the clearest characteristics of Pre-Greek words (thus the form is real).

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