ἕπω

A. to be about, busy oneself with, τὸν δ’ εὗρ’ ἐν θαλάμῳ περικαλλέα τεύχε’ ἕποντα Il. 6.321: elsewh. with Preps., in tmesi, cf. ἀμφέπω, διέπω, ἐφέπω, μεθέπω, περιέπω. (Cf. Skt. sapati 'worship', 'tend', saparyati 'worship', 'honour', Lat. sepelio 'give funeral honours'; not related to ἕπομαι.)