ξυλαμάω

ξυλαμάω

Grammatical information: v.

Meaning: `plant or sow with green crops, fodder' (opposite σπείρω), usu. w. dat. (χόρτῳ).

Other forms: Aor. -μῆσαι

Derivatives: ξυλάμησις f., also (backformation) ξυλαμή f. `sowing green crops', ξυλαμητής (also -ιστής) f. `sowr with green crops' (hell., papyri; Mayser I: 3, 127, 66 a. 79)

Origin: XX [etym. unknown]

Etymology: Technical word without etymology. Neither ξύλον nor ἀμάω (ἀμάομαι) seems to give an acceptable connection.

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