ἑανός

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From Proto-Hellenic *wehanós, a verbal noun of ἕννυμι (hénnumi, to wear, to dress) + -ανός (-anós). Ultimitely from Proto-Indo-European *wes- (to dress).[1][2]

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἑᾰνός • (heănósm (genitive ἑᾰνοῦ); second declension

  1. fine robe worn by women
  2. sail of a boat
Declension
Derived terms
  • ἑανηφόρος (heanēphóros)

Etymology 2

Unknown on account of the unclear meaning.[3][4]

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἑᾱνός • (heānósm (feminine ἑᾱνή, neuter ἑᾱνόν); first/second declension

  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: supple, well-fitting, fine (of fabrics or materials like tin)
Declension

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010), “ἑᾰνός 1”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), volume I, with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 366
  2. ^ Frisk, Hjalmar (1960), “ἑᾰνός 1”, in Griechisches etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 1, Heidelberg: Carl Winter, page 432
  3. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010), “ἑᾱνός 2”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), volume I, with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 366
  4. ^ Frisk, Hjalmar (1960), “ἑᾱνός 2”, in Griechisches etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 1, Heidelberg: Carl Winter, page 432

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