encheleiとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Ancient Greek Ἐγχέλιοι (Enkhélioi), from ἔγχελυς (énkhelus, “eel”). Possibly from the Illyrian cognate of the word, itself closely related to Albanian ngjalë (“eel”). This is made further plausible by the word being found with a -γγ- (-ng-) in place of -γχ- (-nkh-) in Mnaseas.^[1] The demonym can be traced back to mythology, where Cadmus, become king of this people, turns into a serpent.

名詞

Enchelei pl (複数形 only)

1. (historical) An ancient Illyrian tribe inhabiting Enchele.

関連する語

• Enchele
• Enchelean

参照

Further reading

• Enchele on Wikipedia.