- κωλύω
- κωλύωGrammatical information: v.Meaning: `hinder, prevent' (Sapph., Pi., IA.).Other forms: κωλῦσαι.Compounds: also with prefix, e.g. δια-, κατα-, ἀπο-.Derivatives: κώλυμα `obstacle' (IA.) with κωλυμάτιον `catch, clutch in a machine' (Hero); κωλύμη (Th.; cf. Chantraine Formation 150), κώλύσις `hindering' (Pl., Arist.); κωλυτήρ (Archyt.), -τής (IA.) `who hinders' wit κωλυτήριος (D. H.), κωλυτικός (X., Arist., hell.) `hindering'.Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: Not well explained. Hypothesis by WP. 2, 591 (after Meillet) : prop. "fasten with a pin", of animals, to hinder their freedom of movement, from *κῶλος `wooden pin' (: Lith. kuõlas `pole') with ending after λύω; doubtful. By others (Meillet MSL 16, 244, Fraenkel Mél. Bq 1, 357) connected with κολούω `mutilate'.Page in Frisk: 2,61
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.