ἀδαλός

Ancient Macedonian

Etymology

Apparently synonymous with Ancient Greek ἄσβολος (ásbolos, “soot”), according to Hesychius of Alexandria. Cognate to Ancient Greek αἴθαλος (aíthalos).

Noun

ἀδαλός (adalós)

1. (hapax) soot

Usage notes

• Only attested as a hapax in Hesychius:
  • 5th century CE, Hesychius Alexandreus, Συναγωγὴ Πασῶν Λέξεων κατὰ Στοιχεῖον Α:

    ἀδαλός· ἄσβολος

    adalós; ásbolos

    adalós: soot

Further reading

• Hesychius' Lexicon: α
• ἀδαλός in the Diccionario Griego–Español en línea (2006–2024)
• ἀδαλός - ΛΟΓΕΙΟΝ (since 2011) Dictionaries for Ancient Greek and Latin (in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch) University of Chicago.