ἄωτον

Etymology
Considered to be a verbal noun to, so "blowing". However, there is no semantical support for this connection; the etymology was merely suggested by the formal appearance. Rather, the word is a technical term, as remarked by DELG. It remains.

Noun

 * 1) finest wool
 * 2) the choicest, the flower of its kind
 * 3) flock, down
 * 4) that which gives honour and glory to a thing