Liddell–Scott–Jones: ἀμᾰλ-ός

ἀμᾰλ-ός[ᾰμ],ή,όν,

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.)