ἄβαγνα

Etymology
. Apparently equivalent to, according to.

Multiple etymologies have been proposed, but none have proven satisfactory. For example, Probonas (1972) interprets this word as formally equivalent to a hypothetical Ancient Greek form *εὔοδνα, meaning "sweet-smelling". To this, he compares and. This proposal is hampered by the fact that (1) it assumes a number of unattested intermediary forms (2) to connect it to an unattested Greek form.

Noun

 * 1)  roses

Usage notes

 * Only attested as a hapax in Hesychius: