skṓlēx

skṓlēx agr. σκώληξ Wurm

Usually derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kel- (“to curve, bend”), like σκέλος (skélos, “leg”) and σκολιός (skoliós, “bent, crooked”). The suffix "-ηκ-" is also found in σφήξ (sphḗx, “wasp”) and μύρμηξ (múrmēx, “ant”).

Pronunciation IPA^(key): /skɔ̌ː.lɛːks/ → /ˈsko.liks/ → /ˈsko.liks/

σκώληξ • (skṓlēx) m (genitive σκώληκος); third declension