προτέμνω
προτέμνω
Ionic and Epic -τάμνω
fut. -τεμῶ
aor2 προὔταμον
to cut up beforehand, Il.
to cut off in front, cut short, Lat. praecidere, Od.
Mid. to cut forward or in front of one, εἰ ὦλκα διηνεκέα προταμοίμην if in ploughing I cut a long furrow before me, Od.