σαυνίον
From LSJ
μεγάλα ὠφελήσεσθε πρὸς ἱστορίαν τῶν κοινῶν → that will be of great benefit to you in order to understand public affairs
Frisk Etymological English
(-ιον)
Grammatical information: n.
Meaning: des. of a javelin used by foreign peoples (Men., Str., D. S. a. o.), membrum virile (Cratin. 443).
Derivatives: σαυνι-άζω to throw a σ. (D. S.) with -αστάς (Dor.) m. (Lyr. Alex. Adesp.).
Origin: XX [etym. unknown]
Etymology: Unexplained foreign word; cf. on σαύρα.
Frisk Etymology German
σαυνίον: (-ιον)
{sauníon}
Grammar: n.
Meaning: Bez. eines von fremden Völkern benutzten Wurfspießes (Men., Str., D. S. u. a.), membrum virile (Kratin. 443).
Derivative: Davon σαυνιάζω ‘ein σ. schleudern’ (D. S.) mit -αστάς (dor.) m. (Lyr. Alex. Adesp.).
Etymology : Unerklärtes Fremdwort; vgl. zu σαύρα.
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