ἀγνύς
From LSJ
Ὥς ἐστ' ἄπιστος (ἄπιστον) ἡ γυναικεία φύσις → Muliebris o quam sexus est infida res → Wie unverlässlich ist die weibliche Natur
English (LSJ)
ῦθος (on the accent v. Hdn.Gr.2.763), ἡ, A loom-weight, in pl., Plu.2.156b, cf. Poll.7.36.
Spanish (DGE)
v. ἀγνῦθες.
Frisk Etymological English
pl. -ῦθες
Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: weaving stones (Plu.).
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: Probably a substr. word. Chantr. Form. 366. Suffixes of the type -υθ- with long vowel are typical of Pre-Greek.
Frisk Etymology German
ἀγνύς: (Plu., Poll., Hdn.),
{agnús}
Forms: pl. -ῦθες
Meaning: Webersteine
Etymology : Unerklärt. Verfehlt Prellwitz KZ 47, 305f. Vgl. Chantraine Formation 366.
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