Σκύλλη
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French (Bailly abrégé)
c. Σκύλλα.
English (Autenrieth)
Scylla, daughter of Crataeis, a monster inhabiting a sea-cave opposite Charybdis, Od. 12.85, , 12, 223, 23, Od. 23.328.
Russian (Dvoretsky)
Σκύλλη: ἡ эп. = Σκύλλα.
Frisk Etymological English
α (Att.)
Meaning: f.
Other forms: the monster mentioned in the Odyssey.
Origin: XX [etym. unknown]
Etymology: The word has been connected with σκύλαξ, though this cannot be proven.
