καρπάλιμος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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The entry by Beekes in his Etymological Dictionary of Greek reads (in paraphrase):

"The etymology is unknown. Schrader connected it with καρπός (karpós, root of the hand) as "handy", with further connection to Proto-West Germanic *hwerban (to turn). Others recognize the base form in κάλπη (kálpē, trot). A first syllable καρπ- can hardly be Indo-European. Beekes does not dismiss a Pre-Greek origin."

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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κᾰρπᾰ́λῐμος (karpálimosm or f (neuter κᾰρπᾰ́λῐμον); second declension

  1. (of feet) swift, quick
  2. (of jaws) eager, ravenous

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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