ghel-ōu-, ghelū-
English meaning tortoise
German meaning `Schildkröte'
Grammatical comments
General comments
Derivatives
Material Gr. χέλῡς `Schildkröte, Lyra', χελώνη ds., äol. χελύννα, χελεύς · κιθάρα Hes. (Kuiper Notes 48);
slav. želū- f. `Schildkröte' in:
ksl. želъvь, russ.-ksl. želva, skr. žȅlva, čech. želva, russ. žolvь f., poln. żółw.
References WP. I 631, Trautmann 84, Specht Idg. Dekl. 120.
See also
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