[B-Greek] Question relating to Greek word derivation

Carl Conrad cwconrad2 at mac.com
Thu Apr 3 19:06:32 EDT 2008


On Apr 3, 2008, at 6:11 PM, Marion Fox wrote:

> I have several related questions:
>
> 1-Is the word EKTIQHMI derived from the word DIDASKW?

No. The root of TIQHMI is QH/QE; EKTIQHMI has the adverbial prefix EK-  
attached to it; the root of DIDASKW is DAK

> 2-Is the word DIDASKW derived from the word EKTIQHMI?

No.

> 3-Are the words DIDASKW and EKTIQHMI derived from a common root?

No.

> I recently heard a man claim that these words are derived from one  
> or the
> other (he was not clear and I was unable to question him regarding  
> this
> matter further). I have been unable to find any authoritative source  
> that
> related these words as being derived from one or the other or from a  
> common
> source.
>
> I appreciate your help in this matter.

Whoever made such a claim was uninformed.

Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)






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