ἔπερος
From LSJ
Χωρὶς γυναικὸς ἀνδρὶ κακὸν οὐ γίγνεται → Non ullum sine muliere fit malum viro → Kein Unglück widerfährt dem Mann, der ledig bleibt
English (LSJ)
ον,
A woolly, of sheep, Schwyzer644.15 (Lydia).
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
ἔπερος: ὁ, κριός, ἔπεροι καὶ ἀρνήαδες ἐρίων ἀτέλεες Ἐπιγρ. Αἰολ. (Αἰγ.) Et. Gr. IV. σ. 268 = Hoffmann, GD. II. 155a.
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: m.
Meaning: ram (Aeol, Asia Minor,Schryzer 644, 15).
Origin: IE [Indo-European]X [probably] [1170?] *u̯eru̯-os wool
Etymology: Not with Meillet Rev. d. ét. slav. 5, 9 to κάπρος, Lat. aper usw.; also not with Mastrelli Stud. itfilclass. 27, 1ff. to ἐπέρτερα μείζω, καὶ ὑψηλότερα H., Alb. epërë what is on high. DELG translates who has wool, and connects εἶρος. See εἶρος.
See also: s. εἶρος.
