ὕστριξ

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Often analysed as ὗς (hûs, swine) + θρίξ (thríx, hair), or alternatively with the first element being the base of ῠ̔́στερος (hústeros, latter). However, Beekes cites the nasalization seen in the variant genitive plural form ὑστρίγγων (hustríngōn) – as if from ὕστριγξ (hústrinx) – as proof of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ῠ̔́στρῐξ (hústrixm or f (genitive ῠ̔́στρῐχος); third declension

  1. porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
  2. something obtained from pigs, probably bristles
  3. instrument of punishment, probably cat-o'-nine-tails

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: hystrix

References

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