Ruby's Greek Thread

[Ruby Novacna]

Word EVA oletal

One of the nymphs in the inner band of labels on the Cancer page has the word oletal as its label (<f72r3.33,&Lz> <!09:00>).



Could this single word, which I read as olibai, be a conjugated form of the verb ὀλιβάζω?

Although for the moment I have only found two forms, ὀλιβᾶ and ὀλιβᾶς (fut ind act 1st and 2nd sg), I think that ὀλιβάζω is a very good candidate.

This verb is synonymous with ὀλισθαίνω/ ὀλισθανω – slip, fall upon a slippery path; slip or glide along; make to slip.

I hope these terms can be applied to our star nymph.