- γαμψός
- γαμψόςGrammatical information: adj.Meaning: `curved, crooked' (Ar.)Compounds: γαμψῶνυξ (Il.), γαμψώνυχος (Epich.) `w. curved claws'.Derivatives: γαμψόομαι (Arist.), γαμψωλή (H.).Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: It seems evident to connect γνάμπτω (q. v.). The absence of the -ν- was explained as dissimilation, if γαμψός is a backformation from γαμψώνυχ(ο)- (Leumann Hom. Wörter 156); this is improbable and must be rejected. (It is an explanation to avoid certain conclusions; we should rather explain these conclusions). Nor a contamination of γνάμπτω and κάμπτω (Güntert Reimwortbildungen 115f.). I think we rather have to connect (a variant of) κάμπτω. Also, the question remains about the relation between κάμπτω and γνάμπτω. I think all these words are Pre-Greek; s.vv.Page in Frisk: 1,288-289
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.