αἰόλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. The word has been connected with αἰών (aiṓn, lifetime) and Sanskrit आयु (āyu, life, vital force) (< *h₂óyu), but this is formally improbable. Alternatively may be from Proto-Hellenic *walwólos, from Proto-Indo-European *welwel-, from the root *wel- (to turn).

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Adjective

αἰόλος (aiólos) m (feminine αἰόλη, neuter αἰόλον); first/second declension

  1. quick, nimble, swift
  2. wriggling (of worms)
  3. glittering, sheeny (of armours)
  4. chequered, changeful
  5. shifty, slippery

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