εἰλῠφάω

εἰλῠφάω

Grammatical information: v.

Meaning: `roll, whirl about'.

Other forms: only ptc. -φόων, -φόωντες (Λ 156, Hes. Th. 692, trans.; Nonn. D. 30, 81 intr.), -ῡφάζω only present (Υ 492 tr.; Hes. Sc. 275 intr.)

Origin: GR [a formation built with Greek elements]

Etymology: Iterative-intensive formation in -άω with lengthening to -άζω (Schwyzer 734, Chantr. Gramm. hom. 1, 337), from εἰλύω though in detail unclear (εἰλύω : *εἰλύπτω : εἰλυφάω like ἅπτω : ἁφάω?). (Not with Schwyzer Mélanges Pedersen 66 n. 2 from εἰλύω and ὑφάω; nor through an intermediate noun in -φος, -φη (Solmsen Unt. 235, Bechtel Lex.). - The varying length of the -υ- is metrically conditioned (Chantraine 1, 360).

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