ἴτυς

See also: Ἴτυς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From a previous form ϝίτυς (wítus), from Proto-Hellenic *wítus, that proves a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁y- (to twist, to twine). Cognate with Latin vitus (felloe), Ancient Greek ἰτέα (itéa, willow), ἶρις (îris, rainbow), οἶσος (oîsos, withy), Albanian vithe.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἴτῠς • (ítŭsf (genitive ἴτῠος); third declension

  1. felloe of a wheel
  2. rim of a shield
    1. the shield itself

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