ὄλισβος

See also: όλισβος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Traditionally derived from ὀλισθάνω (olisthánō, to be slippery). However, according to Beekes, it is rather a Pre-Greek word, in view of the suffix.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὄλῐσβος • (ólisbos) m (genitive ὀλῐ́σβου); second declension

  1. dildo, leathern penis
    Synonym: βαυβών (baubṓn)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Catalan: olisbe
  • English: olisbos
  • Greek: όλισβος (ólisvos)

Further reading

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