κῆλα
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: n. pl.
Meaning: arrows, projectiles (of the gods) (Il., Hes., Pi., Orph.).
Origin: XX [etym. unknown]
Etymology: One compares some Skt. words with the meaning cane, arrow as śará- m., śárya- n., -ā f., śalyá- m. n., further MIr. cail spear (IE. *kali-), OWNo. hali m., tail (n-stem), al as opposed to κῆλα with short (α-)vowel. No connection with κᾶλον wood. - Further suggestions see Pok. 552f.
Frisk Etymology German
κῆλα: {kē̃la}
Grammar: n. pl.
Meaning: ‘Pfeile, Geschosse (der Götter)’ (Il., Hes., Pi., Orph.).
Etymology : Zu einem allgemeinen Vergleich bieten sich einige aind. Wörter der Bed. Rohr, Pfeil wie śará- m., śárya- n., -ā f., śalyá- m. n., außerdem mir. cail Speer (idg. *kali-), awno. hali m., Schwanz (n-Stamm), alle im Gegensatz zu κῆλα mit kurzem (α-)Vokal; Grundwort somit wohl ein ablautender l-Stamm. Beziehung zu κᾶλον Holz liegt nicht vor. — Weitere, mehr oder weniger unsichere Anknüpfungen bei WP. 1, 431f. (m. Lit.), Pok. 552f.
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