σκολόπαξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, of Pre-Greek origin. The resemblance with σκόλοψ (skólops, pole) might be due to folk-etymological adaptation.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σκολόπαξ • (skolópax) m (genitive σκολόπᾰκος); third declension

  1. woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)

Inflection

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Latin: scolopax
  • Translingual: Scolopax

References

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