προτάμνω

προτάμνω, Ion. for προτέμνω.

προτάμνω, ion. statt προτέμνω.

†προτάμνω

[προ- 1, προ- 2 3.]

Aor. pple. προταμών Il. 9.489 : Od. 23.196.

Aor. opt. mid. προταμοίμην Od. 18.375.

• • 1

    To carry a cutting process forward in a specified direction : κορμὸν ἐκ ῥίζης προταμών (cutting it into shape) Od. 23.196.

  • 2

    In reference to priority in time, to cut off something before : πρίν γʼ ὅτε σʼ ὄψου ἄσαιμι προταμών (cutting thee off the first morsel) Il. 9.489.

  • 3

    In mid., to cut (a furrow) before or in front of one Od. 18.375.

προτάμνω , aor. part. προταμών, mid. aor. opt. προταμοίμην: cut before one (forward, from the root toward the top), Od. 23.196; cut up, Il. 9.489; mid., cut straight before me, ‘draw straight before me,’ Od. 18.375.