ἠμί : only ipf., η<*>῀ (dixit), at the beginning
of the verse, and regularly foll. by καί
and a verb expressing action; ἦ ῥα, καὶ ἐκ
χειρὸς χεῖρα σπάσατ᾽ Ἀντινόοιο, ‘he
spoke,’ and drew his hand away, Od.
2.321, Il. 3.355; in slightly
different combination, Od. 18.356,
Il. 6.390.