κυρκανάω

κυρκανάω

Grammatical information: v.

Meaning: `stir, mix, contrive' (Hp., Ar., Epin., EM).

Compounds: also with συν-.

Derivatives: backformation κυρκάνη = ταραχή (EM, Hdn. Gr.); also κυρκαίη (Suid. s. Ο῝μηρος) for κυρβαίη adjunct of μάζα (Hom. Epigr. 15, 6).

Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]

Etymology: Expressive enlargement of κυκάω (cf. Schwyzer 700) with infixed ρ, cf. τύρβη (Hofmann Wb.) or φύρω. The inserted ρ may be a Pre-Greek element.

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