αὖθις

See also: αύθις

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Lengthened form of αὖ (aû); i.e. extension of Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewti. Compare αὖτε (aûte).

Adverb

αὖθις • (aûthis)

  1. (of place) back, back again
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 1.540:
      αὖτις ἰών
      aûtis iṓn
      going back
  2. (of time) again, afresh, anew, in turn
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 1.540:
      βοᾶν αὖθις
      boân aûthis
      cry encore!
  3. (of sequence) moreover, in turn, on the other hand
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 1.540:
      τοῦτο μέν . . τοῦτ’ αὖθις
      toûto mén . . toût’ aûthis
      on the one hand.. on the other hand

Descendants
  • Greek: αύθις (áfthis)

See also

References
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