ἀμάνδαλον

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ὤδινεν ὄρος, Ζεὺς δ' ἐφοβεῖτο, τὸ δ' ἔτεκεν μῦν → the mountain was in labor — even Zeus was afraid — but gave birth to a mouse

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Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: adj.
Meaning: = ἀφανές παρ' Ἀλκαίῳ (Hdn.; Et. Gen. A p. 20 Reitzenstein; EM 76, 52)
Derivatives: ἀμανδαλοῖ ἀφανίζει, βλάπτει H.
Origin: XX [etym. unknown]
Etymology: Acc. to Hdn. to ἀμαλδύνω; dissimilated from *ἀμάλδαλος? Schwyzer 258; doubtful.