λῑ̆ταργίζω

λῑ̆ταργίζω

Grammatical information: v.

Meaning: `slip away' (Ar. Pax 562, Nu 1253, both fut.); λιταργίζειν τροχάζειν; ἀπολιταργίσαι ταχέως ἀποδραμεῖν H.;

Other forms: fut. -ιω.,

Compounds: also with ἀπο-.

Derivatives: λιταργισμός (sch. Ar. Nu. 1255) and, as (invented?) backformation, λίταργος `running quickly' (An. Ox. 2, 236, EM 567, 38).

Origin: XX [etym. unknown]

Etymology: Unexplained. A popular word of this meaning can have the most unexpected origin. The ending reminds of ἀργός `quick', but the beginning (λιτός `simple'?) is quite unclear.

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