- ἔμπης
- ἔμπηςGrammatical information: adv.Meaning: `in any case, really, all the same, nevertheless' (Il.).Other forms: Dor. ἔμπᾱς, also ἔμπαν, ἔμπᾰOrigin: GR [a formation built with Greek elements]X [probably]Etymology: Origin uncertain. Acc. to Brugmann IF 27, 274ff. prop. nom.-acc. n. `validity, reality, truth', to El. ἐμπάω (ἐμπῳ̃, ἐπ-εμπήτω) `execute (a fixed punishment), realise', πέπᾱμαι, πᾶς etc. Thus Hirt IF 32, 221 and WP. 1, 366. - Improbable that ἐμ- is IE sem- in εἷς (Schwyzer 620). - ἔμπᾰ like ἠρέμᾰ, ἀτρέμᾰ; ἔμπαν (ᾱ or ᾰ) as in ἅπαν (Brugmann l. c.); also Björck Alpha impurum 123f. Radt, Pindars zweiter u. sechster Paian 200-208 suggests ἐν πᾶσιν `in all cases'.Page in Frisk: 1,506
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.