ἄμη

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

The etymology continues to be debated. Hypotheses include:

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓́μη (ắmēf (genitive ᾰ̓́μης); first declension

  1. a shovel
  2. a water-bucket, a pail
  3. a spade
  4. Ionic form of ἄμης (ámēs)
  5. a hobble for young goats

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References

  1. ^ Kloekhorst, Alwin (2008) “ḫamešḫa-”, in Etymological Dictionary of the Hittite Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 5), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 281
  2. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “ἀμάωμαι”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 82