δίκελλα (Ancient Greek)
Where does "δίκελλα" come from?
The Ancient Greek noun 'dikella', which referred to agricultural implements such as a two-pronged fork, hoe, adze, or mattock, has roots that predate the Greek language itself. It is clearly related to the word 'makella', meaning 'mattock'[1]. Because 'makella' is considered a loan from the Pre-Greek linguistic substrate, 'dikella' is likewise understood to have entered Greek from that same ancient source[1].
Open questions
- The Pre-Greek origin of the word is deduced by association with 'makella' rather than established through direct documentation. [1]
Full etymology tree
- δίκελλα (díkella) (Ancient Greek), 'two-pronged fork, hoe'
- derived (Pre-Greek)
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