ψηλαφάω

Etymology
Analyzed by Fick as a univerbation from the aorist form of and. It remains unclear, however, why the aorist was preferred. Bechtel recognises a noun in the first member, referring to ; but this rare verb was created after the example of, which is more common. If -αφ- is rather a suffix, the word could be.

Verb

 * 1) to feel or grope about to find a thing, like a blind man
 * 2) to feel, touch, handle, stroke
 * 3)  to test, examine