- ἀρκέω
- ἀρκέωGrammatical information: v.Meaning: `avert, defend; suffice' (Il.).Compounds: Often -αρκης: αὐτάρκης `sufficient in oneself'; γυιάρκης `strengthening the limbs' (Pi.) etc. Perhaps ποδάρκης (s.v.).Derivatives: ἄρκος n. `defence' (Alc.) rather deverb. (because of its limited distribution). ἄρκιος (Il.) `to be relied on, sure, certain, sufficient' (development of the meaning difficult). Perhaps here ἄρκιον `burdock, Arctium Lappa' (Dsc.).Origin: IE [Indo-European] [65]Etymology: Generally connected with Lat. arceo `lock, defend'. Further Arm. argel `hindrance'. Perhaps to Hitt. ḫark- `hold, have', but the meaning does not fit. Not to Lith. rãktas `key', OHG rigil `bolt'.Page in Frisk: 1,141
Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό). Robert S.P.. 2010.