kâpars

Grammatical information: f.

Meaning: `caterpillar, silk-worm' (Hp., Kom., Arist., Thphr.);

Compounds: πιτυο-κάμπη `caterpillar of the pine-woods, Gnethocampa processionea' (Dsc.; also αἱ πιτύϊναι κάμπαι).

Origin: XX [etym. unknown]

Etymology: As `curve' to κάμπτω?; but note Skt. kapanā́ `caterpillar', Latv. kâpe, kâpars `larva of an insect, caterpillar'; if cognate with kapanā́, κάμπη was through folketymology adapted to καμπή, κάμπτω. Cf. Bq; s. also Mayrhofer KEWA s. kapanā́. Unclear presentation in Strömberg Wortstudien 9. S. Bolelli Studitfilclass. N. S. 24, 93 n. 1, and Gil Fernandaz, Nombres de insectos 147 (who refers to Arist. I.A. 706b and 709a). The etymology seems doubtful.

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