ἰτέα

A. willow, Il. 21.350, Hecat. 292(a) J., Hdt. 1.194, PTeb.ined. 703.195, etc.; ἰ. λευκή, = Salix alba, ἰ. μέλαινα, = Salix amplexicaulis, Thphr. HP 3.13.7.

II. wicker shield, target, E. Heracl. 376 (lyr.), Supp. 695, Tr. 1193, Cyc. 7, Ar. Fr. 65.

III. ἰ. δένδρος, = ἵππουρις, Ps.-Dsc. 4.46. (Εἰτέα, the Attic deme-name, is a different word; cf ἰτέϊνος, ἰτεόφυλλος; prob. cogn. with Lat. viēre, vīmen, Lith. výti 'twist', 'wind', vytìs 'willow-twig', OE. wipig 'willow'.)