ἀσκηθής

Uncertain. Apparently from ἀ- (a-, “not”) +‎ + *σκῆθος (*skêthos, “damage”) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix). Attempts have been made to connect the root with Gothic 𐍃𐌺𐌰𐌸𐌾𐌰𐌽 (skaþjan), but are unconvincing as Gothic 𐌸 (þ) does not match with Ancient Greek θ (th) per Grimm’s law unless the θ comes from Proto-Indo-European *th₂. However, the Gothic term is apparently connected to Proto-Indo-European *(s)keh₁t- (“damage, harm”), so the Greek term could ultimately be of PIE origin, albeit inherited through an intermediary source.

ἀσκηθής • (askēthḗs) m or f (neuter ἀσκηθές); third declension

1. unhurt, unscathed, sound, healthy, unblemished

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