Proto-Semitic: *gWand(-an/ʕ/b)- 1 ˜ *gudgud- 1 ˜ *gWandar- 2 Afroasiatic etymology: Meaning: 'ant; cricket, locust' 1, 'worm' 2
Phthia, land of the myrmidones "Ant-people", could have a Semitic etymology < *gWHdHiya < *gWH(u)dH- akin to *gWand-, *gudgud ?
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