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ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY:
- Latin name for Odysseus, from L. Ulysses, Ulixes. Famous for wandering as well as craftiness and ability at deceit. For -d- to -l- alteration, see lachrymose.
- king of Ithaca, from Gk. Odysseus (L. Ulysses), of unknown origin, perhaps related to odyssasthai "to be grieved at, be angry at."
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