πύλιγξ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Clearly related to πυλεών (puleṓn, wreath); on this basis, a pre-form *πύλος (*púlos) has been assumed. This *πύλος (*púlos) is then connected with Sanskrit पुलक (pulaka, erection or bristling of the hairs of the body), पुलस्ति (pulasti, wearing the hair straight) and पुल (pula, horripilation). From Iranian, Kurdish is adduced, and from Celtic Irish ulcha (beard). However, Mayrhofer doubts this connections; in fact the suffix -ιγγ- may rather point to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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πῠ́λῐγξ (púlinxf (genitive πῠ́λῐγγος); third declension

  1. (in the plural) hair about the posteriors; curls

Inflection

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Further reading

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