ἕπω(A),
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 toἕπομαι.)