δρέπω

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ancient Greek

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]
 

Verb

[edit]

δρέπω (drépō)

  1. to pluck, cull

Conjugation

[edit]

Derived terms

[edit]
[edit]

Descendants

[edit]
  • Greek: δρέπω (drépo)

Further reading

[edit]

Greek

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Ancient Greek δρέπω (drépō), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *der- (to tear, pluck), related to Proto-Slavic *drapati (to scratch). Less certain is the relation with Proto-Germanic *trabō (fringe) and Medieval Latin drappus.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /ˈðɾe.po/
  • Hyphenation: δρέ‧πω

Verb

[edit]

δρέπω (drépo) (past έδρεψα, passive —)

  1. (formal, rare) to collect fruit
    έδρεψα δάφνεςédrepsa dáfnesI collected laurels
  2. to gain
    Synonym: αποκομίζω (apokomízo)

Conjugation

[edit]

Further reading

[edit]