Ruby's Greek Thread

[Ruby Novacna]

Words qolch-
In this post I will examine eight words beginning with qolch-:

1. qolchedar (1),
   
2. qolchedy (11),
   
3. qolcheedy (2),
   
4. qolcheey (2),
   
5. qolcheol (2),
   
6. qolcheor (1),
   
7. qolchey (11),
   
8. qolchy (2).
   

I read qolch- as dak- and I consider that all these words are related and come from the verb δάκνω – to bite:

1. qolchy – dak9 – δάκος – animal of which the bite is dangerous, noxious beast; bite, sting;
   
2. qolcheor/ qolchey/ qolcheey – dakior/ -i9/ -u9 – δάκεος, gen of δάκος;
   
3. qolcheol – dakioi(a) – δάκεᾰ/ δάκεα, pl nom/ acc of δάκος or δάκια – small bird or animal (Hesychius);
   
4. qolchedy/ qolcheedy – daki89/ -u89 – δακέτης (Byz) – the biting beasts, venomous serpents or δάκετος – bite, sting;
   
5. qolchedar – daki8ar – δακέτας (Byz), acc pl of δακέτης.