γυργαθός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • γέργαθος (gérgathos), γύργαθον (gúrgathon), γύργαθος (gúrgathos)

Etymology

According to Beekes either from Proto-Indo-European *ǵers- (to twist; to plait), like γέρρον (gérrhon), or from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γυργᾰθός • (gurgathós) m (genitive γυργᾰθοῦ); second declension

  1. wicker basket, creel
  2. net woven by tarantulas
  3. cage for insane patients

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