οὐτάω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Morphologically and etymologically unclear. Often connected with ὠτειλή (ōteilḗ, fresh wound) and with ἀάω (aáō, to hurt, damage). Already Karl Meister[1] thought it of Pre-Greek origin, which seems to be the best solution, by the interpretation of ὠτειλή (ōteilḗ) as a variant.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

οὐτᾰ́ω • (outắō)

  1. to stab, hit, wound

Usage notes

Lewis and Short suggest that the Epic second aorist form οὖτᾰ (oûtă) functions as if it derives from a form οὔτημι (oútēmi).

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ἀνούτᾰτος (anoútătos)
  • ἄουτος (áoutos)
  • νεούτᾰτος (neoútătos)

References

  1. ^ Karl Meister, Die homerische Kunstsprache, 1921, p. 229

Further reading