γε

γε

Grammatical information: pcle

Meaning: `at least, at any rate' (Il.).

Other forms: Dor. Boeot. γα

Origin: IE [Indo-European] [418] *ǵ(h)e emphasising pcle

Etymology: Combinations like ἐμέγε, σέγε suggest comparison with Goth. etc. mi-k, Þu-k (though mik could be influenced by ik `ego'). Comparable functions have -χι, cf Skt. hi; also Skt. ha and gha; - Lith. ne-gù, ne-gì `not', OCS ni-že `neque', Toch. - (ä)k in nṣ-äk `ego' (masc.) etc., Hitt. ammuk `me, ego' etc. which may have IE g or gh. - See Wackernagel-Debrunner 561; also Pok. 418.

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