ἀδήν

Etymology
Beekes suggests, because would produce  by Rix's Law (PIE *HR̥C > Proto-Hellenic *e/a/oRC), and rejects the connection with 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

De Vaan prefers to derive it from, from , preserving the connection with but excluding the Germanic forms.

Noun

 * 1) gland

Usage notes

 * Originally feminine, later masculine.