ἰλλάς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *welH- (to turn, wind). Further related to εἰλέω (eiléō, to turn, roll).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἰλλᾰ́ς • (illắsf (genitive ἰλλᾰ́δος); third declension

  1. rope, band, twisted cord
  2. redwing (Turdus iliacus)
    Synonym: τῠλᾰ́ς (tŭlắs)

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