σφαδάζω: Difference between revisions

|etymtx=Grammatical information: v.<br />Meaning: to [[flounce]], to [[rear]] (of horses), to [[behave uneasy]], to [[twitch]] (Hp., trag., X., Plb., Plu. a.o.); <b class="b3">ἀνασφαδάζειν ἀναπηδᾶν</b>, [[ἀνάλλομαι]], [[λακτίζειν]] H.<br />Other forms: only pres. a. ipf.<br />Derivatives: <b class="b3">σφαδασμός</b> m. the [[flouncing]], [[twisting]] (Pl.), <b class="b3">σφαδαστικῶς</b> [[flouncing]] (Eust.).<br />Origin: XX [etym. unknown]<br />Etymology: Hdn. Gr. 2, 929 recommends a form [[σφαδάιζω]] (<b class="b3">-ᾳζω</b>) like [[ματᾳζω]] (: [[μάταιος]]); prob. hypercorrect writing. Expressive word without convincing explanation. For comparison one adduced with Persson Beitr. 1, 413f. [[σφοδρός]], [[σφεδανός]], [[σφενδόνη]], [[σφόνδυλος]] (s. vv.); also [[σπάω]], <b class="b3">σπαδ-ών</b> may be considered, cf. <b class="b3">σφαδασμός σπασμός</b>, <b class="b3">καὶ τὰ ὅμοια</b> H.; on the aspirated <b class="b3">σφ-</b> Hiersche Ten. asp. 204 f.