ἑάφθη

English (LSJ)

found only in Il.13.543 ἐπὶ δ' ἀσπὶς ἑάφθη καὶ κόρυς and 14.419 ἐπ' αὐτῷ ἀσπὶς ἑάφθη. (Acc. to Tyrannio ap.Sch.A,

   A = ἥφθη, upon him was fastened, i.e. to him clung, his shield; acc. to Aristarch., connected with ἕπομαι, shield and helmet followed after: ἑ- Aristarch., ἐ- most Mss.; possibly connected with ἰάπτω (q. v.), was hurled over him; glossed by ἐκάμφθη, ἐβλάβη, Hsch.)