ἀστάλη

English (LSJ)

ἡ,
A polypus in the nose, Hsch.
2 = σκώληξ οὐρὰν ἔχων, Id.

Spanish (DGE)

-ης, ἡ
1 pólipo en la nariz Hsch.
2 larva Hsch.

Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: (1) πολύπους ὁ ἐν τῃ̃ μυκτῆρι [nostril]. (2) ἔνιοι σκώληκα [worm] οὐρὰν ἔχοντα H.
Origin: XX [etym. unknown]
Etymology: Fur. 379 compares with (1) ἄστλιγξ, ὄστλιγξ, which also means arms of the cuttle-fish; unacceptable. (2) Completely unknown. Chantr. adduces ἀσταλύζειν, which must be a mistake, s. ἀνασταλύζω.