ἔπερος

English (LSJ)

ἔπερον, 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.

Frisk Etymology German

ἔπερος: {éperos}
Grammar: m.
Meaning: Widder
Etymology: Nicht mit Meillet Rev. d. ét. slav. 5, 9 zu κάπρος, lat. aper usw.; auch nicht mit Mastrelli Stud. itfilclass. 27, 1ff. zu ἐπέρτερα· μείζω, καὶ ὑψηλότερα H., alb. epërë oben befindlich.
See also: s. εἶρος.
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