ἀσπίς
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From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
For the "shield" sense, traditionally derived from ἀ- (a-) + σπίζω (spízō, “to extend”). Beekes implicitly rejects this theory, and instead endorses Melchet's derivation from Proto-Indo-European *h₂esp-i-s, from *h₂esp- (“to cut”), whence also Latin asper (“rough, sharp”), Hittite [script needed] (ḫasp-, “to cut down”).[1]
The "snake" sense is most likely a semantic extension of the "shield" sense above, named after the "shield" formed by the cobra's neck when it rises up or attacks.[2]
ᾰ̓σπίς • (ăspís) f (genitive ᾰ̓σπίδος); third declension
Case / # | Singular | Dual | Plural | ||||||||||
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Nominative | ἡ ᾰ̓σπῐ́ς hē ăspĭ́s |
τὼ ᾰ̓σπῐ́δε tṑ ăspĭ́de |
αἱ ᾰ̓σπῐ́δες hai ăspĭ́des | ||||||||||
Genitive | τῆς ᾰ̓σπῐ́δος tês ăspĭ́dos |
τοῖν ᾰ̓σπῐ́δοιν toîn ăspĭ́doin |
τῶν ᾰ̓σπῐ́δων tôn ăspĭ́dōn | ||||||||||
Dative | τῇ ᾰ̓σπῐ́δῐ têi ăspĭ́dĭ |
τοῖν ᾰ̓σπῐ́δοιν toîn ăspĭ́doin |
ταῖς ᾰ̓σπῐ́σῐ / ᾰ̓σπῐ́σῐν taîs ăspĭ́sĭ(n) | ||||||||||
Accusative | τὴν ᾰ̓σπῐ́δᾰ tḕn ăspĭ́dă |
τὼ ᾰ̓σπῐ́δε tṑ ăspĭ́de |
τᾱ̀ς ᾰ̓σπῐ́δᾰς tā̀s ăspĭ́dăs | ||||||||||
Vocative | ἀσπί aspí |
ᾰ̓σπῐ́δε ăspĭ́de |
ᾰ̓σπῐ́δες ăspĭ́des | ||||||||||
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