- ῥαθαπυγίζω
- ῥαθαπυγίζωGrammatical information: v.Meaning: `to give a kick on one's behind' (Ar. Eq. 796).Other forms: Also ῥοθοπυγίζω with -ισμός (Suid., Thom. Mag.).Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: Denominative of πυγή with an onomatop. 1. member(?), which is also seen in ῥάθαγος τάραχος (H., sch.); cf. Schwyzer 644); perh. haplological for (a imaginable) *ῥαθα[γο]-πυγίζω (Ehrlich Sprachgesch. 7)? The α-vocalism as in the also onomatop. πάταγος, λαλαγή, καναχή a.o.; (the ο-vowels in ῥοθο-πυγίζω hardly sec. after ῥόθος); much more prob. due to variation α\/ο inPre-Greek words. -- Clearly a Pre-Greek word; the connection with πυγή therefore quite doubtful.Page in Frisk: 2,639
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.