ἑάφθη

ἑάφθη, found only in Il. 13.543 ἐπὶ δʼ ἀσπὶς ἑάφθη καὶ κόρυς and 14.419 ἐπʼ αὐτῷ ἀσπὶς ἑάφθη. (Acc. to Tyrannio ap.Sch.A,

• = ἥφθη, upon him was fastened, i.e. to him clung, his shield; acc. to Aristarch., connected with ἕπομαι, shield and helmet followed after: ἑ- Aristarch., ἐ- most Mss.; possibly connected with ἰάπτω (q. v.), was hurled over him; glossed by ἐκάμφθη, ἐβλάβη, Hsch.)

ἑάφθη

3 pl. sing. aor. pass.

[prob. fr. (ϝ)ι(ϝ)άπτω. See προϊάπτω. For the aspirate cf. ἕηκε, ἕεστο, etc..]

Thus, to be hurled or thrust Il. 13.543, Il. 14.419.

ἑάφθη : defective aor. pass., a doubtful word, used twice, ἐπὶ δʼ ἄσπις ἐάφθη καὶ κορύς, Il. 13.543 (similarly Il. 14.419), followed.

ἑάφθη

• prob. Epic for ἥφθη, aor1 pass. of ἅπτω ἐπʼ αὐτῶι ἀσπὶς ἑάφθη upon him his shield was fastened upon or clung to him, i. e. they fell together, Il.