γαμψωλή

γαμψωλή

fem nom /voc sg (attic epic ionic)

γαμψ-ωλή, ἡ,

A = γαμψότης, Hsch., AB1356.

γαμψωλά̱, γαμψωλή

fem nom /voc /acc dual

γαμψωλά̱, γαμψωλή

fem nom /voc sg (doric aeolic)

Grammatical information: adj.

Meaning: `curved, crooked' (Ar.)

Compounds: γαμψῶνυξ (Il.), γαμψώνυχος (Epich.) `w. curved claws'.

Derivatives: γαμψόομαι (Arist.), γαμψωλή (H.).

Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]

Etymology: It seems evident to connect γνάμπτω (q. v.). The absence of the - ν- was explained as dissimilation, if γαμψός is a backformation from γαμψώνυχ(ο)- (Leumann Hom. Wörter 156); this is improbable and must be rejected. (It is an explanation to avoid certain conclusions; we should rather explain these conclusions). Nor a contamination of γνάμπτω and κάμπτω (Güntert Reimwortbildungen 115f.). I think we rather have to connect (a variant of) κάμπτω. Also, the question remains about the relation between κάμπτω and γνάμπτω. I think all these words are Pre-Greek; s.vv.

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