ἕπω (A),
A). to be about, busy oneself with, τὸν δ’ εὗρ’ ἐν θαλάμῳ περικαλλέα τεύχε’ ἕποντα Il. 6.321 : elsewh. with Preps., in tmesi, cf.
ἀμφέπω, διέπω, ἐφέπω, μεθέπω, περιέπω. (Cf. Skt.
sapati 'worship', 'tend',
saparyati 'worship', 'honour', Lat.
sepelio 'give funeral honours'; not related to
ἕπομαι.)