σαγήνη

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Has been connected with Ancient Greek σάττω (sáttō, to stuff, to press) but this is semantically insufficient. Because of the Cypriot byform and the connection with σάγουρον (ságouron, net), Beekes argues for a Pre-Greek origin. Salonen and Szemerényi derive from Akkadian 𒅆𒆥𒉡 (ši-kin-nu /⁠šikinnu⁠/, a vessel for oils, ointments, and wine; a large fishing net).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σᾰγήνη (sagḗnēf (genitive σᾰγήνης); first declension

  1. large dragnet, seine
  2. hunting net

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: sagēna (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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