- σπαίρω
- σπαίρωGrammatical information: v.Meaning: `to twitch, to flaunce' of living creatures etc. (rare examples in Arist., A. R., Plb., D.H., AP);Other forms: only pres.Derivatives: beside it σπαρίζω (Eust.) like σκαίρω : σκαρίζω.Origin: IE [Indo-European] [992] *h₂sper- `push with the foot.Etymology: Can be formally identical with Lith. spiriù, spìrti `push with the foot, kick backwards etc.'; here, also with zero grade, the thematic Skt. sphuráti `push with the foot, jump up, have conculsions', with nasal Lat. spernō eig. *push away', `reject', Germ., e.g. OHG spurnan `kick out with the foot, the heel', prob. also Arm. spaṙnam `threaten' (Meillet BSL 31, 52). Further forms with rich lit. in WP. 2, 668ff., Pok. 992f., W.-Hofmann s. spernō, Fraenkel s. spìrti, also in Bq. -- Because of the late and rare ocurrence of σπαίρω Güntert . 146 wants to see in it, perh. corectly, a cross of earlier and much commoner ἀσπαίρω (s. v.) with σκαίρω. Cf. σφυρόν and σπείρω, also σπυρθίζω.Page in Frisk: 2,755-756
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.