The L&S entry for simia ("ape") says that the etymology is dubious, and it is perhaps akin to similis. What do other sources have to say on the etymology? Are there popular theories or is it perhaps still unclear?
asked Nov 18, 2017 at 20:14
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Walde, following Kretschmer, thinks it is from σῑμός “snub-nosed”.
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3OLD agrees, saying that it's 'prob[ably]' from the Latin adjective simus (Greek σιμός), 'having a flattened nose.'– cnreadCommented Nov 18, 2017 at 21:03
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