ϰιξάλ(λ)ης

As discussed in detail in Simon 2018a:395 with refs., the explanation of Greek ϰιξάλ(λ)ης, -ου ‘highway robber, pirate, thief’ by Neumann 1961a:63f. as a loanword from a Hittite / Luwian / Lydian derivative of kiš- ‘to comb’ turned out to be based on false readings. Based on the gloss of Photios κίξας· τοὺς ἐν ὁδῷ λῃστας ‘thieves on the road’ (for further possible spelling variants see Neumann 1961a:64), -άλλης is indeed a derivational suffix and recalls the Luwic suffix -alla/i-, but no Anatolian words comparable to κίξας or ϰιξάλ(λ)ης have been recognised up to now. Accordingly, the proposal of O. Hoffmann 1898a:612 as a Carian or Lycian loanword due to its spelling variant ϰιττάλης by Johannes Grammaticus (followed by Solmsen 1909a:141; GEW I:857 [with ref.]; DELG:534 [only as Anatolian loanword]) and in general any Anatolian derivation cannot be fully confirmed as yet (cf. also Schwyzer 1939a:484 and Simon 2018a:395, nevertheless, the presumable suffix argues against the Pre-Greek solution of EDG:701).

[Zs.S.]