ἴτυς

See also: Ἴτυς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From a previous form ϝίτυς (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) and οἶσος (oîsos, withy).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἴτῠς (ítus) f (genitive ἴτῠος); third declension

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

Inflection

References

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