δαίδαλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δαιδάλλω (daidállō, work, craft), from Proto-Indo-European *delh₁- (to hew, to split, verbal root). However, according to Beekes, both words are from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δαίδᾰλος • (daídalos) m or f (neuter δαίδᾰλον); second declension

  1. cunningly wrought

Inflection

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