Acarnan (son of Alcmaeon)

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In Greek mythology, Acarnan (Ancient Greek: Ἀκαρνάν; genitive Ἀκαρνᾶνος derived from ἀκαρνάν, akarnan, related to ἀχαρνώς, acharnōs, meaning a sea fish, possibly bass[1]) was son of Alcmaeon and Callirrhoe, and brother of Amphoterus.[2][3]

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert (2010). "ἀχαρνώς, n.". Etymological Dictionary of Greek. Brill.
  2. ^ Schmitz, Leonhard (1867). "Acarnan". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 1. p. 5. Archived from the original on 2007-09-07. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
  3. ^ Ovid, Metamorphoses 9.413