Μακεδόνες

From LSJ

τὸ κηρύκειον ἢ τὴν μάχαιραν → peace or the sword

Source

Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: m.
Meaning: Macedonians.
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: The name is almost certainly Pre-Greek. Cf. μακεδνός.
See also: Cf. μακεδνός