ἴ̄ς 1

ἴ̄ς 1.

Grammatical information: f.

Meaning: `power, strength' (Hom., Hes.).

Other forms: acc. ἴν(α) (3 times, only before vow., s. below), instr. ἶφι

Derivatives: ἴφι-ος `strong' (ἴφια μῆλα Hom., D. P.; on the formation Schwyzer 461) with PN as Ϝιφιάδας, Ϝίφιτος (Boeot., Cor.), Ἶφις (Ι 667 a. o.; endearing name); s. also ἴφθιμος. -

Origin: IE [Indo-European] [1123] *uiH- `strength'

Etymology: H. γίς (= Ϝίς) ... ἰσχύς confirms the identity of (Ϝ)ίς `strength' with Lat. vīs `id.'); the expected acc. (Ϝ)ί̄ν = vim can be restored from the always antevocalic ἶν'.

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