"ἔλανος" meaning in Ancient Greek

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Noun

Forms: élanos [romanization]
Etymology: Unknown. According to Beekes, this word is hardly related to the verb ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to drive, set in motion; to drive away”), thus suggesting a Pre-Greek origin. Etymology templates: {{unk|grc}} Unknown, {{der|grc|qsb-grc}} Pre-Greek Head templates: {{head|grc|noun}} ἔλανος • (élanos)
  1. Hesychius gives the definition as: ἴκτῑνος (íktīnos, “kite”). Categories (lifeform): Birds of prey
    Sense id: en-ἔλανος-grc-noun-geIKndvh Categories (other): Ancient Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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