οἶστρος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • gadfly, breese
  • (figuratively) a sting, anything that drives mad

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eys- (move quickly, propel).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁eys-

Gloss

move quickly, propel

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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