- ἐρέχθω
- ἐρέχθω Erechtheus!Grammatical information: v.Meaning: `rend, break' (Ψ 317, ε 83, h. Ap. 358).Other forms: only presentDerivatives: Έρεχθεύς, Att. vase σ Ερεχσες (Schwyzer 326) heros and king of Athens (Β 543, η 81), also surname of Poseidon (Plu., H.), with Έρεχθηΐς f. name of an Att. phyle (D., inschr.), Έρεχθεΐδαι pl. name of the Athenians (Pi.); prop. `the Render, (Earth)shaker'? rather short form for Έριχθόνιος (s. v.) with folk-etymological connection wih ἐρέχθω; cf. Boßhardt Die Nomina auf -ευς 129. - Plant name ἐρεχθῖτις = ἠριγέρων (Ps.-Dsc.); on the form Redard Les noms grecs en -της 171; see André, RPh 45 (1971) 216f `the one that breaks'Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: Connected with Skt. rákṣas-, Av. rašah- `destruction, damage', Av. rašayeiti `damage'. Semantic objections by Kretschmer KZ 31, 432f. - Diff. on Skt. rákṣas- Renou Journ. asiat. 1939, 187; the connection is `unglaubhaft' for Mayfhofer EWAia II 423, Gunnarsson NTS 24 (1971) 64ff.Page in Frisk: 1,556-557
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.