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[51] δεύτατος also Od. 1.286, Od. 23.342. It appears to be a superlative to “δεύτερος” from the strong form of root du-, two (G. Meyer Gr. “Ρ”. 497); the sense will then be derived from the secondary sense of “δεύτερος”, later (e.g. 10.368, 22.207), on the analogy of “ὕστατος” by “ὕστερος”. Brugmann connects both with “δεύ-ομαι”, fall behind, in the sense follow, cf. sec-undus; but the root of that verb is probably deus (see on 18.100). In Gr. ii. “Ρ”. 656 he admits the possibility of connexion with “δύω”.

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

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