ἅρπη

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • a bird of prey, hawk, falcon, tiercel or goshawk (falco gentilis)
  • a sea-bird (probably shearwater)
  • a kite
  • a sickle
  • a sickle-shaped sword, scimitar
  • an elephant goad

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *serp- (creep, crawl, reap, harvest, sickle) derived from Proto-Semitic *ḥarb-.

Origin

Proto-Semitic

*ḥarb-

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