βαλίς

English (LSJ)

   A = σίκυς ἄγριος, Ps.-Dsc.4.150.

Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: = σίκυς ἄγριος, i.e. wild cucumber (Ps.-Dsc.).
Derivatives: βαλιδικά (κάρυα; pap.).
Origin: XX [etym. unknown]
Etymology: S. André, Études class. 24 (1956) 40-2 (from βάλλω, while the fruit throws out its sap and the kernel).

Frisk Etymology German

βαλίς: {balís}
Meaning: = σίκυς ἄργιος (Ps.-Dsk.).
Derivative: Davon βαλιδικά (κάρυα; Pap.).
Etymology : Zum βαλιός?
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