γωρυτός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

According to Benveniste, a loanword from a Scythian compound that contains the word for 'cow' (compare Proto-Indo-Iranian *gā́wš) as a first member. The interpretation of the second member is unclear, however we can hardly identify it with Persian روده (rude, intestine) and interpret the whole compound as 'cow-hide'. Alternatively, Lubotsky suggests that the word may derive from a Proto-Iranian source similar to Sanskrit वरूतृ (varūtṛ, one who wards off or protects), thus explaining the long (ū). Remains uncertain.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γωρῡτός (gōrūtósm (genitive γωρῡτοῦ); second declension

  1. quiver
    Synonyms: ὀϊστοθήκη (oïstothḗkē), φαρέτρα (pharétra)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: gōrȳtos

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