γηγγήλιξ

Spanish (DGE)

(quizá l. γιγγίλιξ) ratón de campo Hsch., cf. γήλιγρος.

Frisk Etymological English

γήλιγρος
Grammatical information: ?
Meaning: ὁ ἄγριος μῦς H.
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]
Etymology: The form should not be altered (to γιγγιλ-). A Pre-Greek suffix -ρ(ο)- is well known. γηγγ- shows reduplication (and prenasalization?; cf. γίγγλυμος, γάγγαμος). It is no doubt a Pre-Greek word