δηλοῖ+δε+καὶ+μάχην

Grammatical information: f.

Meaning: (A) μέρος τι τῆς μακρᾶς νεώς; (2) η μάστιξ, η (3) τάνυσις τῆς βοείας. (4) μέρος δε τῆς νεώς, πρὸς ο τὸ πηδάλιον δεσμεύεται. (5) δηλοῖ δε καὶ μάχην. (6) ἀηδίαν. Cf. (B) βουστάνη βοοστασία, ἡ τῶν βοῶν στάσις. (2) η μάστιξ, (3) καὶ πληγή.

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

Etymology: A1 - A4 (the last later added) is unknown. A2 = B2 with τ\/στ, which is typical for Pre-Gr. (Fur. 304f).- A3 seems a cheap etymology\/interpretation from antiquity. For A5 Fur. compares βύτανα κόνδυλοι H. For A6 Fur. suggests a lost gloss βούταλις (Aisop. 85) ἀηδών. - B1 = A3?; also an ancient etymology. B3 is unknown.