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PREFIXED STEM. 119
But in many cases new Stems
Tp\j/L-s, TtXri-nnros with 7rAr/i-?.
have been formed under the influence of the sigmatic Aorist, with
a difference of quantity, as in tyva-i-foo-s life-giving
Ai5o-6-
($i;o-t-s),
H\rjs, (frOlo-i-fjLJBpoTO-s. Compare also ra/jtes with T/UTJO-I-?,
neKn-OTpaTO-s with TTICTTL-S, &C.
The group of Compounds
is also to be noticed for the distinctly
Ferial or participial meaning given by the first part of
the word ; cp. the next group, and 1 26.
d. Stems in -e :
These are nearly all Verbal, both in form and meaning :
eA/e-
Xtrcoz/-es trailing the chiton, fj.V-bri'lo-s withstanding foemen (so
/ue^e-xappj-?, /ut^e-TrroAejuto-s, Mei>e-Aao-s, Mevc-orOtvs, &c.) : ex e'~
0viJ,o-s restraining passion, eyt-typav possessingjudgment, ex^-Trev/ces
carrying sharpness, 'Exe-TrcoAo-y, 'Exe-z/rjo?, 'Exe-KArjs ; dye-Aeirj
driving spoil, ap^t-KaKo-s beginning mischief, ayyj.-ij.ayo-s fighting
close, Aexe-Troiij with beds of grass : '
Apxe-Aoxo-s, epe-KAos, MeAeaypo-s
; c^e/oe-otKos carrying his house (of the snail in Hes.), eype-
Kvboijjios stirring tumult : also e is
(if elided) x/feuS-ayyeAo-?
bringing false news, aW-oty fiery, nia-y-a.yK.Gia. the meeting-place of
glens, dAeaz;e^os keeping off wind, 'AXe-avopos.
Stems in -ae ; aKepo-e-Ko/utry-s
w/^ unsworn hair, riepo-e-^oVeta.
With the Stems in -e
may evidently be placed raXa-, in raAa-
with (f)p(*>v enduring mind, raAa-epyo-? enduring in work, Ta\avpivos
(for Ta\a-Fpwo-s) bearing a shield of hide, raAa-Trei^rj? bearing
sorrow, raAa-Tretptoj bearing trial ; and T\YJ- in TArj-Tro'Aejuos &c. :
also TO.W-, in raz/v-yAcoo-o-os
w^^ outstretched tongue, long-tongued,
Tavv-(f)v\\os long-leaved^ rai^u-yAwxt^es long-notched (arrows), and
^pu- in 'Epw-Aaoj, defender of the host.
e. Stems in -v :
a for n appears in OVOHO.-K.\VTOS of famous name, Kwa-jjivia for
Kva.-yt.via on the analogy of Kvv-a.
f. Case-forms :
Nom. Ace. in Numerals, as ei/-6e/ca, bvu-btKa.
The Dative is probably to be recognised in apYfi-fyaTo-s slain in
war (and so 'Aprjt-floo-?, 'Aprjt'-AuKo-s), Trupt-ryK?]? sharpened by fire
(irvpi-KavarTo-s, riupi-^Aeye^a)^), du-Trcr?}? falling in the sky ; the
Dat. Plur. in KTypetrcri-^opiyro-s brought by the fates, dpeo"t-rpo^)o-j
nursed in mountains, eyxeo"t-joto>po-y great with spears, evreo-t-epyo-s
working in harness, Ttiyt(Ti-T:\r\Ta (Voc.) drawing near to (assailing]
walls, Nawt-Kaa, Mrydeo-i-KaoTrj, liatn-Qir], Xcpo-t-Sa/xas ;
a
Locative form in yanai-evvr}? sleeping on the ground, 6601-
Tropo-s a wayfarer, \opoi-rvnir] figuring in the dance, ITvAoiytvris
born at Pylus, TraAat-^aro-s of ancient fame, and perhaps
(to express manner) in i0at-yez>?js duly born, 6Aoot-rpoxo-s rolling.
Cp. e/x-TTvpt-^rjrrys made to stand over the i.
fire,
e. a kettle.