Γαμψωλή

crookedness

Translated by Ross Scaife ✝23 Jun 2001Vetting: high4 revisions

2 words

[Meaning] curvature.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Γαμψωλή· ἡ ἐπίκαμψις.

Betacode

*gamywlh/: h( e)pi/kamyis.

Notes

The headword is unattested outside lexica and grammars, but for cognates see gamma 53, gamma 54, gamma 55.
These words are regularly applied to the curvature of horns (in animals) or talons (birds).

Linked from3 entries

γ53Γαμψώνυχοςof a crooked-taloned one[Meaning] of one having curving talons. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] gamyw/nuxa zw=|a ["crooked-taloned creatures"], those birds which have their beak curved below their jaw; such a one is the eagle, the hawk, the…
γ54Γαμψόνcrooked[Meaning something that is] bending/bent. "And a crooked fish-hook bound to horse hairs, a hidden snare for fishes." In the Epigrams: "and a crooked sickle, corn-cutting tool of the field." And again: "curved…
γ55Γαμψούςcurved[Referring to] bending and sloping clouds, or those which are like the appearances of birds. For they used to call birds 'curved'. Aristophanes in Clouds [sc. uses the term].

Neighbouring entries

γ50Γαμησείεινto wish to marry γ51Γαμφηλήjaw-bone γ52Γαμψωλήcrookedness γ53Γαμψώνυχοςof a crooked-taloned one γ54Γαμψόνcrooked

Revision history4 revisions · last 27 Sep 2015

27 Sep 2015Revised — David Whitehead
15 Jun 2011expanded note; another keyword — David Whitehead
13 Jun 2002added notes and keyword — David Whitehead
23 Jun 2001Revised — Ross Scaife ✝
23 Jun 2001Translated — Ross Scaife ✝