ἀμαλός

A. soft, weak, in Hom. of young animals, Il. 22.310, Od. 20.14; γέρων E. Heracl. 75; παῖς Call. Fr. 49 P.: irreg. Comp. ‐έστερος, ὄψις ‐εστέρα Adam. 2.2. (Perh. cognate with Skt. mṛdús 'soft', Lat. mollis.)