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[336] ἀϊκῶς, adverb of “ἀεικής”: the weak stem is found only here in H., but is supported by numerous analogical formations, for which see H. G. § 125. 2. It is probable that the weak stem was once normal when the last syllable bore the accent, the strong coming in through the analogy of the barytone compounds. The contracted forms “αἰκής, αἰκῶς” are found in But Attic. it was no doubt this apparent irregularity which induced Antimachos to read “ἑλκήσουσι κακῶς “ἐπὶ τὸ γνωριμώτερον”” (as the more familiar). A stronger argument in favour of his reading is the con<*>action -“ῶς” from -“έως”.

The Iliad, edited, with apparatus criticus, prolegomena, notes, and appendices. Walter Leaf. London. Macmillan. 1900.

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