λύγξ

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See also: Λυγξ and λυγξ

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From Proto-Hellenic *lúnks, from Proto-Indo-European *lú(n)ḱs (lynx), probably from a nasal-infixed palatal variant of the root *lewk- (white; light; bright), because of the cat's seemingly glowing eyes and ability to see in the dark.

Compare Proto-Germanic *luhsaz, Lithuanian lū́šis, Old Armenian լուսանունք (lusanunkʻ, lynxes)), and for the sense of "light," λευκός (leukós), Sanskrit रोचते (rocate), Middle Persian 𐭩𐭥𐭬 (rōz , day) and Old English lēoht (noun; English light).

Noun

λύγξ (lúnxm or f (genitive λυγκός); third declension

  1. lynx
Inflection
Descendants
  • Latin: lynx (see there for further descendants)

Etymology 2

Probably from Proto-Indo-European *lewǵ- (to break, shatter). Related to Latin lugeō (to mourn, grieve), Sanskrit रुजति (rujati, to break open, shatter, injure, cause pain).

Noun

λύγξ (lúnxf (genitive λυγγός); third declension

  1. hiccup
Inflection

References

  • λύγξ”, in Liddell & Scott (1940) A Greek–English Lexicon, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Woodhouse, S. C. (1910) English–Greek Dictionary: A Vocabulary of the Attic Language, London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited, pages 506, 398