ἴυγξ — Middle Liddell

ἴυγξ ἴυγξ, ἴυγγος, ἡ, ἰύζω the wryneck, so called from its cry. The ancient witches used to bind it to a wheel, believing that, as it turned, it drew menʼs hearts along with it, Xen., Theocr. metaph. a spell, charm, passionate yearning for, c. gen., Aesch.

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the wryneck

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ἴυγξ

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ἴυγξ

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ιυγξ

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16125

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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n16139

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