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γναθμός

gnathmos

jaw

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1. γναθμός · gnathmos — Beekes

γναθμός [m.] ‘jaw’ (Hom.). eVAR γνάθος [m.] (Hp.). Note γναμφαί (H. acc. to LSJ, but notin Latte). *DER PN of a parasite Γνάθων, with Γναθώνειος, Γναθωνίδης, Γναθωνάριον (Plu.). Denominative γναθόω ‘hit the jaw (Phryn. Com.). eETYM γναθμός is formed from γνάθος, after λαιμός, βρεχμός, ὀφθαλμός. The word has always been compared with Lith. Zdndas ‘id’, Latv. zudds ‘chin, sharp side’. However, the Lith. acute … — [Beekes, s.v. γναθμός, p. 326]

2. γναθ-μός · gnath-mos — LSJ

jaw

jaw, poet. form of sq., Il. 17.617, al.: also in pl., Od. 18.29; γναθμοῖς ἀδήλοις φαρμάκων E. Med. 1201; for ἀλλοτρίοις γναθμοῖσι γελᾶν, v. ἀλλότριος; also γναθμόν· τομώτατον καὶ αἱρετικώτατον, Hsch.

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  • Beekes, Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Brill 2010) Treated in Beekes, Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Brill 2010) s.v. γναθμός (scan p. 326; entry #1459).

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