ζα

ζα

Grammatical information: `very'

Meaning: mostly strengthening in ep. compp. like ζαής (s. v.), ζά-θεος `very godlike, saint', ζά-κοτος `very angry', Ζά-λευκος PN.

Other forms: Aeolic form of διά,

Origin: GR [a formation built with Greek elements]

Etymology: While for ζα- under unknown conditions δα- occurs, we find through inverse writing (or pronunciation?) also ζα- for expected δα-, e. g. in ζά-πεδον for δά-πεδον, ζα-κόρος for *δα-κόρος, prob. alo in ζακρυόεις; s. v. - Schwyzer 330f., Schwyzer-Debrunner 449, Chantraine Gramm. hom. 1, 169; further Risch Mus. Helv. 3, 255 n. 2.

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