ἤ 3

ἤ 3.

Grammatical information: pcle.

Meaning: Interjection expressing unrest and impatience (Ar. Nu. 105, Ra. 271, E. HF 906 [lyr.]; see v. Wilamowitz ad loc.);

Origin: IE [Indo-European]X [probably] [281] *h₁ē vocat. pcle.

Etymology: One compares Lat. ē- in ēcastor `by Castor'. Schwyzer-Debrunner 600 n. 4, W.-Hofmann s. ēcastor with lit.

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