sprain

δός μοι πᾷ στῶ καὶ τὰν γᾶν κινήσω → give me a place to stand, and I will move the Earth

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. trans.

Dislocate: Ar. ἐκκοκκίζειν.

He has sprained his ankle: Ar. τὸ σφύρον ἐξεκόκκισε Ach. 1179).

Be sprained: P. διαστρέφεσθαι.

Have one's feet sprained: V. τοὺς πόδας σπασθῆναι (aor. pass. of σπᾶν) (Eur., Cycl. 638).

subs.

P. στρέμμα, τό, σπάσμα, τό.