σκάλλω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- (to split, separate). The verb has generally been connected to Old Armenian ցելում (cʿelum, to split, tear) Hittite 𒅖𒆗𒆷𒄿 (iškalla, to tear apart, slit open) and Lithuanian skélti (to split). The geminate -λλ- seems to go back to either *σκάλ-ιω (*skál-iō) (as in Lithuanian skiliù (to strike fire)), or *σκάλ-νω (*skál-nō), with a nasal present like Lithuanian skilù (to split off, separate oneself), Old Armenian քաղեմ (kʿałem, to pluck, weed, mow, harvest).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

σκᾰ́λλω (skállō)

  1. to stir up, hoe
  2. (figuratively) to search, probe

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