σάλαξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, from σάλος (sálos, earthquake; movement of the sea) with a velar suffix.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σάλαξ (sálax) m (genitive σάλακος); third declension

  1. miner's sieve or riddle

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σαλάκων (salákōn)
  • σαλάσσω (salássō)

Further reading

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