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## Greek τετραίνω -an Alleged Reduplication The history of words is a fascinating subjeet. Since the activity of the Sophists much time and labour has been devoted to the etymologieal study of Greek words. Nevertheless, much still remains to be done. Etymologieal dictionaries contain pleiity of items with the statement "etymology unknown" or with reference to different, often widely diverging suggestions. This is particularly the case when a word from Homeric language is concerned, and this group of words also includes the verb τετραίνω the etymologieal explanation of whieh rests upon how accurate a picture of the Homeric language System can be formed. Admittedly, the verb occurs more frequently outside Homeric texts, but these cases can be considered to be later adaptations or analogical usages.

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Publisher

Saur, K. G., Verlag. ein Imprint der Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Published

1981

Language

DE

ISBN

9783110243284

Field

Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)