- σπαράσσω
- σπαράσσωGrammatical information: v.Meaning: `to rip, to tear, to shred, to attack' (IA.).Other forms: Att. -άττω, aor. -άξαι, fut. -άξω, -άξομαι, perf. midd. ἐσπάραγμαι.Compounds: Also with δια-, κατα- a. o.Derivatives: σπάρ-αγμα n. `torn, ripped piece, scrap' (Trag., Arist. a. o.), -αγμός m. `ripping, tearing, convulsion' (trag. a. o.) with -αγμώδης `convulsive' (Hp., Plu.), -αξις f. `convulsion' (medic.), -ακτόν n. `crumbled rock, rubble' (Hero), διασπαρακτός `torn' (E., Ael.).Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: Expressive formation in -άσσω like ταράσσω, τινάσσω, πατάσσω a. o.; without certain etymology. If -άσσω is only enlarging (Schwyzer 733), the word could be connected with σπαίρω etc. Persson Beitr. 2, 869 n. 1, who considers the velar as part of the root (-σσω analogical for -ζω Debrunner IF 21, 224), wants to connect σπαράσσω with a motley group, to which would belong a. o. Lat. spargō, OWNo. spark n. `kick', σπαργάω, σφαραγέομαι. Diff. id. Beitr. 1, 418 (= WP. 2, 668, Pok. 992): to Arm. p'ert` `torn off piece' (-rt` \< -rkt-), OWNo. spiǫrr f. `strip of cloth' (PGm. *sperrō). Still diff. Thierfelder by letter (as hypothesis): to σπάω after ταράσσω, ἀράσσω, χαράσσω a. o.Page in Frisk: 2,757
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