- λωφάω
- λωφάωGrammatical information: v.Meaning: `recover, take rest, give over', also trans. (poet.) `lighten, relieve' (Pl. Phdr. 251 c); on the meaning Fowler AmJPh 78, 176 a. 179.Other forms: -έω (hell.); aor. λωφῆσαι (ι 459), fut. λωφήσω (Φ 292 etc.), perf. λελώφηκα (Th., Pl.).Compounds: rarely with prefix, e.g. κατα-.Derivatives: λώφησις `cessation' (Th.), λῶφαρ λώφημα H., λωφήϊος `relieving, expiatory' (A. R. 2, 485). For the form cf. πωτάομαι, νωμάω, στρωφάω usw., so prob. deverbat. (Schwyzer 719).Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: Unknown. Connection with ἐλαφρός, ἐλαχύς etc. (Bq), is impossible. Better is the comparison with Germ., e.g. OHG labōn 'laben, refresh' (Bezzenberger BB 5, 318), for which however a loan from Lat. lavāre `wash' is considered (WP. 2, 442 f., W.-Hofmann s. lavō). Not with Schwyzer 719 n. 4: to IE *sleubh- `hang down' (Pok. 964).Page in Frisk: 2,154
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.