δή

δή

Grammatical information: interj.

Meaning: `even, indeed, right', emphasizing particle (Il.), like δέ mostly in the second position of the sentence; also in more or less fest connections like ἤ-δη, ἐπει-δή, δῆ-θεν, δῆτα etc.; see Schwyzer-Debrunner 562f.

Origin: IE [Indo-European]X [probably] [181] *de demonstr. pronoun

Etymology: Perhaps a case form (instrumental?) of a demonstrative; it would be identical with Lat. dē, OIr. dī `away from'. See W.-Hofmann s. dē. - From δή through weakening δέ. S. also δαί. - Pisani (Glotta 44, 1967, 134) connects Myc. eke-qe as -qʷē = δη.

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