γελγιθεύειν ἀπατηλογεῖν

ἀπᾰτ-ηλογεῖν,

A gloss on γελγιθεύειν, Hsch.

Grammatical information: f.

Meaning: `garlic, its cloves' (Thphr.).

Other forms: pl. γέλγεις, γέλγιθες

Derivatives: γελγιδόομαι `change into γ.' (Thphr.), γελγιθεύειν ἀπατηλογεῖν H.

Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]

Etymology: The synonym ἄγλις (q. v.) suggests a reduplication *γε-γλις. The variation (ἀ-) cannot be of IE origin. Connection with γαγγλίον (q. v.) is a mere guess. Fur. recalls (123, 127 etc.) σκελλίς, - ίδος (Plu.; also σκελίς Alex. Trall.) with the same meaning which has hitherto been ignored; the form cannot be separated from our word and it further confirms Pre-Greek origin. Note also the suffix with characteristic long vowel.

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