- καρπάλιμος
- καρπάλιμοςGrammatical information: adj.Meaning: `swift, eager' (Il., h. Merc. 225, Ar. Th. 957 [lyr.], A. R.), adjunct of πόδες, of γένυες (Pi. P. 12, 20); adv. καρπαλίμως (Il.).Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]Etymology: On the formation Arbenz Die Adj. auf -ιμος 28f. - Unknown. By Schrader KZ 30, 473 as "handy" connected with καρπός `root of the hand' with further connection with OHG hwerban `turn' etc., s. 2. καρπός. Solmsen KZ 30, 602 does not connect καρπός, and starts directly from the meaning `turn'. Others, e. g. L. Meyer and Bechtel (s. Lex. s. v.), see the basis in κάλπη `trot' (with dissimilation). A first syllable καρπ- can hardly be of IE origin.Page in Frisk: 1,791
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.