εἶλαρ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Often considered to be an action noun *ϝέλ-ϝαρ (*wél-war). Perhaps from εἰλέω (eiléō, to press together), but this does not fit very well and neither is related to εἰλέω (eiléō, to roll, wind). Beekes, instead, suggests a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (to cover, protect).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

εἶλᾰρ (eîlarn (genitive εἴλᾰρος); third declension

  1. parapet, protective wall
  2. covering, shelter, defence

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