Ψαθάλλειν
to rub, to scratch
Translated by William Hutton22 Oct 2003Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] to grope, and to knead in a shameful fashion.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ψαθάλλειν· τὸ ψηλαφᾶν, καὶ μαλάττειν αἰσχρῶς.
Betacode
*yaqa/llein: to\ yhlafa=n, kai\ mala/ttein ai)sxrw=s.
Notes
- Likewise or similarly in other lexica. '[...] seems to indicate a self-induced erection preparatory to sexual congress' (Henderson 177)
Again at psi 29 (with this and an alternative spelling).
References
J. Henderson, The Maculate Muse (New Haven 1975)
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Revision history4 revisions · last 5 Nov 2013
- another note; cosmetics — David Whitehead
- Revised — David Whitehead
- tweaks — David Whitehead
- added x-ref — David Whitehead
- Translated — William Hutton