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|Definition=Dor. [[πέλτα]] <span class="title">Tab.Heracl.</span> 1.5, 2.4 : ἡ :—<span class="sense"><span class="bld">A</span> [[small]] [[light]] [[shield]] of [[leather]] without a [[rim]], orig. [[Thracian]], <span class="bibl">Hdt.7.75</span>; Θρῃκίας π. [[ἄναξ]] <span class="bibl">E.<span class="title">Alc.</span> 498</span>, cf. <span class="bibl"><span class="title">Ba.</span> 783</span>, <span class="bibl">Ar. <span class="title">Lys.</span> 563</span>, <span class="title">IG</span>12.282.120, <span class="bibl"><span class="title">PCair.Zen.</span>14</span>(b)<span class="bibl">12</span> (iii B. C.), etc.; π. Ἀμαζονική <span class="bibl">Plu.<span class="title">Pomp.</span> 35</span>. </span><span class="sense"><span class="bld">2</span> [[body]] of [[πελτασταί]], <span class="bibl">E.<span class="title">Rh.</span>410</span>. </span><span class="sense"><span class="bld">3</span> [[horse's ornament]], ib. <span class="bibl">305</span>. </span><span class="sense"><span class="bld">II</span> = [[παλτόν]], [[shaft]], [[pole]], <span class="bibl">X.<span class="title">An.</span> 1.10.12</span> : expld. by [[δόρυ]], [[ἁκόντιον]], Hsch., by [[λόγχη]], Suid.</span>

|etymtx=Grammatical information: f.<br />Meaning: [[small light shield without an edge]], [[mostly made of wattlework]], [[with a cover of leather]] (Hdt., Tab. Heracl., Att.).<br />Dialectal forms: Dor. <b class="b3">-α</b><br />Compounds: As 1. member in <b class="b3">πελτο-φόρος</b> (X., Plb.), Boeot. <b class="b3">-φόρας</b>, <b class="b3">-α-φ</b>. = [[πελταστής]].<br />Derivatives: Dimin. <b class="b3">πελτ-ίον</b> (Men.), <b class="b3">-ίδιον</b> (sch.), <b class="b3">-άριον</b> (Callix., Luc.). Denominative verb [[πελτάζω]] <b class="b2">to bear a π.</b> (X., App.) with <b class="b3">πελτ-αστής</b> m. <b class="b2">bearer of a π., peltast, lightly armed man</b> (Att.), <b class="b3">-αστικός</b> <b class="b2">belonging to the p.</b> (Att.). Or [[πελταστής]] from [[πέλτη]] (after [[ἀσπιστής]] : [[ἀσπίς]]) and [[πελτάζω]] backformation as prob. in <b class="b3">κατα-πελτάζω</b> <b class="b2">to overpower with peltasts (m. πέλτη?)</b> (Ar. Ach. 160)?<br />Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably] Thrac.<br />Etymology: After Hdt. 7, 75 a. o. carried by the Thracians; so perhaps a loan. Usu. connected with [[πέλμα]] (s. v.), Lat. [[pellis]] etc. as [[t-]]derivation; semantically no doubt quite possible. The in WP. 2, 58f. and Pok. 803 adduced words with [[t-]]suffix are however all for diff. reasons contestable; on Skt. [[paṭa-]] m. [[woven cloth]], [[garment]], [[cover]] s. Mayrhofer [[sub verbo|s.v.]] -- Lat. LW [loanword] [[pelta]], [[peltastae]] (s. W.-Hofmann s.v.).

|ftr='''πέλτη''': dor. -α<br />{péltē}<br />'''Grammar''': f.<br />'''Meaning''': [[kleiner leichter Schild ohne Rand]], [[meist aus Flechtwerk mit einem Überzug von Leder]] (Hdt., ''Tab''. ''Heracl''., att.).<br />'''Composita''' : Als Vorderglied in [[πελτοφόρος]] (X., Plb.), böot. -φόρας, -αφ. = [[πελταστής]].<br />'''Derivative''': Demin. [[πελτίον]] (Men.), -ίδιον (Sch.), -άριον (Kallix., Luk.). Denominatives Verb [[πελτάζω]] ‘eine π. tragen’ (X., App.) mit [[πελταστής]] m. ‘Träger einer π., Peltast, Leichtbewaffneter’ (att.), -αστικός ‘zum P. gehörig’ (att.). Oder [[πελταστής]] von [[πέλτη]] (nach [[ἀσπιστής]] : [[ἀσπίς]]) und [[πελτάζω]] Rückbildung wie wohl in [[καταπελτάζω]] ‘mit Peltasten (m. [[πέλτη]]?) niederkämpfen’ (Ar. ''Ach''. 160)?<br />'''Etymology''' : Nach Hdt. 7, 75 u. A. von den Thrakern getragen; somit der Entlehnung verdächtig. Gewöhnlich zu [[πέλμα]] (s. d.), lat. ''pellis'' usw. als ''t''-Ableitung gezogen; semantisch unzweifelhaft sehr wohl möglich. Die bei WP. 2, 58f. und Pok. 803 angeführten Wörter mit ''t''-Suffix (Formans) sind aber alle aus verschiedenen Gründen anfechtbar; zu aind. ''paṭa''- m. [[gewebtes Zeug]], [[Gewand]], [[Decke]] s. Mayrhofer [[sub verbo|s.v.]] — Lat. LW ''pelta'', ''peltastae'' (s. W.-Hofmann s.v.).<br />'''Page''' 2,501