† halcydonn.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ἀλκυδών.

Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek ἀλκυδών, alteration of ἀλκυών halcyon n. after bird names in -δών , e.g. χελιδών swallow (see Chelidonian adj.). Compare classical Latin alcēdō halcyon (see halcedonian adj.).The alteration of Hellenistic Greek ἀλκυών to ἀλκυδών may also have been influenced by a folk-etymological association with ancient Greek ἀλγηδών pain, grief: in classical mythology Alcyone (Greek Ἀλκυόνη), the daughter of Aeolus, was overcome with grief at the shipwreck of her husband Ceyx, and transformed by the gods into a kingfisher (Greek ἀλκυών) (Hyginus Fabulae 65).

Obsolete. rare.

A halcyon; = halcyon n. 1a.

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the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [adjective]

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1648 A. Ross Mystagogvs Poeticvs (ed. 2) viii. 143 The Halcyons or Halcydons were said, I think, to be begot of Lucifer, because these birds begin to chirp or sing about break of day, at the rising of Lucifer, or the morning starre.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019).

单词	halcydon
释义	† halcydonn. Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ἀλκυδών. Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek ἀλκυδών, alteration of ἀλκυών halcyon n. after bird names in -δών , e.g. χελιδών swallow (see Chelidonian adj.). Compare classical Latin alcēdō halcyon (see halcedonian adj.).The alteration of Hellenistic Greek ἀλκυών to ἀλκυδών may also have been influenced by a folk-etymological association with ancient Greek ἀλγηδών pain, grief: in classical mythology Alcyone (Greek Ἀλκυόνη), the daughter of Aeolus, was overcome with grief at the shipwreck of her husband Ceyx, and transformed by the gods into a kingfisher (Greek ἀλκυών) (Hyginus Fabulae 65). Obsolete. rare. A halcyon; = halcyon n. 1a. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [adjective] stillc1275 coyc1330 restful1340 quieta1382 peaceablec1384 peacefula1400 undisturbleda1400 somec1460 quietous1528 reposeda1533 unnoyed1543 calma1568 halcyon1570 calmya1586 quietsome1595 halcyonian1602 undisturbeda1610 halcedonian1611 tranquila1616 tranquillous1638 slumbering1645 halcydon1648 smooth1757 slumberous1765 stilly1776 sleeping1785 unfrenzied1805 Sabbath-like1824 unbustling1826 eddyless1862 restinga1865 pacific1865 Sabbatismal1881 1648 A. Ross Mystagogvs Poeticvs (ed. 2) viii. 143 The Halcyons or Halcydons were said, I think, to be begot of Lucifer, because these birds begin to chirp or sing about break of day, at the rising of Lucifer, or the morning starre. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019). < n.1648
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