ἐκτέμνω
ἐκτέμνω
Epic and Ionic -τάμνω
fut. -τεμῶ
to cut out, Il., Hdt.; ὀϊστὸν ἐκτάμνειν μηροῦ to cut an arrow from the thigh, Il.
to cut trees out of a wood, cut down, Il.; of planks, to hew out, hew into shape, ὃς νήϊον ἐκτάμνῃσιν (Epic for -τέμνῃ) Il.
to cut away, sever, Pind., Plat.
to castrate, Hdt.