- ῥώννυμι
- ῥώννυμιGrammatical information: v.Meaning: `to strengthen, to invigorate', midd. `to be, to become strong', also `to insist on smth., to be determined' (Pherekyd., Hp.).Other forms: -ύω (Ti. Locr. a.o.), aor. ῥῶσαι (Hdt., Att.), pass. ῥωσθῆναι, fut. ῥώσω (Att.), very often perf. midd. w. pres. meaning ἔρρωμαι (Att.).Compounds: Also w. ἐπι-, ἀνα-.Derivatives: ῥώ-μη f. `strength, vigour, power' with -μαλέος `strong' (IA.), -σις (ἐπί-, ἀνά- ῥώννυμι) f. `strenghtening', -στικός `strengthening, strong' (late), -στήριον παρορμητήριον Phot., -σταξ m. `hold, support, bearer' (Tz.), ἄ-ρρωστος `weak, indisposed' with ἀρρωστ-ία, -έω, -ημα a.o. (IA.); ῥωρός σφοδρός . H.Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: The regular stemformation with generalized ῥω(σ)- cannot be old; in any case the present is an innovation (Schwyzer 697 w. lit.). A new present *ῥώσκομαι is indicated by ῥωσκομένως `with power' (Hp.). Further indications for a judgement do not exist; the etymology is unknown. Relation with ῥώομαι (s.v.) seems possible.Page in Frisk: 2,668
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.