srfast(i)-

This word is found in a grave inscription from the Necropolis that cannot be dated accurately.

[D.S.]

nom./acc. sg. n.

srfastid

LW 5.3 (Sardis)

The collective mλola agrees with a neuter adjective in -id, whose ending does not distinguish between singular and plural; cf. Gusmani 1964a:44f.

[D.S.]

On contextual grounds, Meriggi 1935a:111 n. 102 suggests for tesastid and srfastid the meanings ‘left’ and ‘right’, since the two adjectives stand in opposition to each other.Zgusta 1955a:527-520 rightly discards the outdated interpretation of tesastid as a personal name, but does not suggests any alternative translation. This is partially accepted by Haas 1962a:178., who agrees that ‘right’ and ‘left’ would make good sense, but adds that ‘below’ and ‘above’ would equally fit the context, comparing Lyd. srfasti- to Lyc. hrppi ‘on top of’ (rejected by Gusmani 1985a:129). Meriggi 1935a’s interpretation is also followed by Gusmani 1964a:206, 212 (elaborated in Gusmani 1985a), pointing out, however, that tesastid should mean ‘right’ rather than ‘left’, especially considering the etymology with Lat. dexter ‘right’ (followed by Melchert 1999e:366, doubted by Neumann 1965a:274, hesitant Gérard 2005a:130); consequently, srfast(i)- should be ‘left’.

[D.S.]

On the stem formation in -ast(i)-, see Melchert 1999e:366, Rieken 1999a:223, Sasseville 2017a:141.

[D.S.]

No etymology is offered here.

[D.S.]