Greek ONOKROTALOS "pelican"

From: Joao S. Lopes
Message: 49530
Date: 2007-08-16

What's the origin for the Greek onokrotalos "pelican"? There was attempts to relate it to Portuguese alcatraz "gannet, boobie, sea bird", usually explained as of Arabic origin, al-kadus <Greek kados "jar".

Joao SL



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