- λίπτω
- λίπτωGrammatical information: v.Meaning: `desire' (A. R., Lyc., Nic.),Other forms: Perf. midd. λελιμμένος `desiring' (A. Th. 355, 380).Derivatives: Cf. λίψ ἐπιθυμία H.; further λῑπαρέω `persist, ask persistently, repeatedly' (IA.) with λιπαρίη `persistence, endurance' (Hdt.) and λιπαρής `persistent, persisting, earnest' (S., Ar., Pl.); on λῑπαρ-έω, -ίη, -ής Scheller Oxytonierung 36, Frisk Eranos 40, 85; cf. Schwyzer 513.Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: Since Bezzenberger GGA 1874, 1246 one compares λίπτω with Lith. liepiù, liẽpti `command, order, organise', OPr. pallaips `order' (s. Fraenkel Wb. s. v.). Against this Machek Studia in hon. Acad. d. Dečev 50f. to Slovak. lipiet́, lipnút́ `desire strongly', which are however in spite of Machek identical with the verbs for `stick'. So λίπτω, λιπαρέω perhaps to λίπα, λιπαρός. A serious problem is however the length of the ῑ (after WP. 2, 403 rhythmically lengthened). - Wrong Prellwitz Glotta 19, 89 f.: λῑ-παρής after the ancients (H. a. o.) "ἀπὸ τοῦ λίαν παρεῖναι". - On λιψουρία s. v.Page in Frisk: 2,127-128
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