προτέμνω
From LSJ
Νόμιζε κοινὰ πάντα δυστυχήματα → Commune cuivis crede, quod cuiquam accidit → Geh davon aus, dass jedes Unglück jedem droht
English (LSJ)
aor. προὔτᾰμον,
A cut off beforehand, [ὄψον] προταμών Il.9.489. II cut off in front, cut short, κορμὸν ἐκ ῥίζης προταμών Od. 23.196; prune vines, PLond.1.131.375, al. (i A.D.). III Med., cut forward or in front of one, εἰ ὦλκα διηνεκέα προταμοίμην if in ploughing I cut an unbroken furrow before me, Od.18.375; but προταμέσθαι ἀρούρας mow them before, A.R.3.1387.
