κεάσ(σ)αι

Grammatical information: v.

Meaning: `split, pound, rub to pieces' (Il.).

Other forms: Aor. κεάσ(σ)αι, pass. κεασθῆναι, perf. ptc. pass. κεκεασμένος

Compounds: also with ἀμφι-, δια-,

Derivatives: εὑκέα-τος `easy to split' (ε 60, Theoc. 25, 248), κέαρνα σίδηρα τεκτονικά [`carpenter's axe'] (after σκέπαρνον); uncertain Κεάδαο gen. (Β 847).

Origin: IE [Indo-European]X [probably] [586] * kes(h₂?)- `cut'

Etymology: The disyll. aorist κεά-σ(σ)αι (with facultative analogical - σσ-) as in ἐλά-σ(σ)αι, πετά-σ(σ)αι etc.; the other forms are new, κεάζω. Another presentformation perhaps in κείων (ξ 425, verse end), if with Schulze Q. 434 for κεῶν from *κεάων (after Persson Studien 134 a. o. however from *κεϜι̯ω to NHG hauen etc.; not preferable). After Palmer Interpretation 186-8 also Myc. ke-ke-me-na ( ko-to-na) here as `divided' (?; cf. also on κεῖμαι); but see Ruijgh Études $ 327f. - With κεα-, if \< *κεσα-, agrees Skt. fut. śasi-ṣyati `he will cut'; this form however is doubtful, as Skt. śas-(a)ti `cut' has normally monosyll. śas-. From Gr. κεσ- with certain and Skt. śas- with possible IE. e (*ḱes-) differs Lat. castrō, - āre `cut' through the unexplained a (reduced vowel?). On other, quite hypothetical nominal formations (best Russ. etc. kosá f. `sickle'; with k- for s- through dissimilation?) s. Pok. 586, W.-Hofmann s. castrō, Vasmer Russ. et. Wb. s. kosá.

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