δαιδάλλω

Etymology
The relation between this verb and the adjective is debated. Leumann started from a Mediterranean word, from which this verb and the compound would be derived. Others have taken the verb, which was thought to be an intensive reduplicated formation, as the starting point. Within Greek and  have been compared; further  and. Not related are several words for "build, split" in other Indo-European languages, like 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬. Instead, Beekes considers origin, for instance through a connection with the personal name.

Verb

 * 1)  to work cunningly, embellish, adorn
 * 2)  to be spotted or marked