αἰγίς

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • the aegis; a shield of Zeus or cloak of Athena
  • a rushing storm, hurricane
  • a yellow kernel in the pith of the pine
  • a speck in the eye

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyg- (stir, sick, sullen, sulky, set in motion).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eyg-

Gloss

stir, sick, sullen, sulky, set in motion

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji

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