λίψ

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *leyb-, the same root of λείβω (leíbō, to pour).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λῐ́ψ • (lĭ́psm (genitive λῐβός); third declension

  1. southwest
  2. southwestern wind
Declension
Descendants
  • ? Arabic: رِيح لَبَاش (rīḥ labāš), رِيح لَبَاج (rīḥ labāj)
    • ? Sicilian: libiciu

Etymology 2

From the same root of λίπτω (líptō, to desire).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λῐ́ψ • (lĭ́psf (genitive λιβός); third declension

  1. Hesychius gives the definition as: ἐπιθυμία (epithumía, desire, yearning).
Declension

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