Talk:ποικίλος

Ancient Greek – Etymology

I must confess, I do not fully understand the explanation of the Ancient Greek Etymology. The first sentence seems clear and is supported by the reference to Beekes (2010: 1216–17). However, what exactly is meant with the last two sentences regarding the root of the word? The comparison with ὀργίλος is, as far as I can see, not supported by Beekes (cf. 2010: 1097). How can these claims be substantiated?

From earlier *ποικιλός (*poikilós), with retraction of the accent by Wheeler's law; from Proto-Indo-European *peyḱ- (“to mark, embroider, color, paint”) + -λός (-lós).  Also found as a Mycenaean Greek anthroponym 𐀡𐀑𐀫𐀦 (po-ki-ro-qo, “Ποικίλοψ (Poecilops)”).  From stem *poik-, ποῖκ‑ος + -ίλος (compare ὀργίλος, ναυτίλος). Also πικρός (pikrós) is of the same root. Wieselwendig (talk) 13:40, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Hello M @Wieselwendig. I have written the ety. Both sources (I correct a typo for the Greek source), give some informative examples for the suffix -ίλος (-ílos). They do not compare. You may disregard it. Perhaps my English is not adequate; Thank you. ‑‑Sarri.greek ^♫ I 05:06, 8 June 2024 (UTC)