- ῥοχθέω
- ῥοχθέωGrammatical information: v.Meaning: `to rush, to roar', espec. of seawaves (Od., A. R., Opp.), ἀνα- ῥοχθέω (Orph.).Derivatives: ῥόχθος m. `rushing, roaring' (Lyc., Nic.), prob. a backformation (Schwyzer 726 w. n. 5).Origin: ONOM [onomatopoia, and other elementary formations]Etymology: Sound words without etymology. Note the formal similarity with the semant. close ῥόθος, ῥοῖζος, ῥοῖβδος; -χθ- (expressive?) as in μόχθος, βρόχθος, ὀχθέω a.o. Several interpretations are rightly rejected by Bq. -- Cf. on ὀρεχθέω.Page in Frisk: 2,663
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.