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κνάπτω

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unknown. It has been connected with several Indo-European words, such as Proto-Celtic *knawī (fleece) and Latvian knābt (to peck). On the other hand, Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin for the verb, connecting it κνάφος (knáphos, prickly teasel; carding comb), κνέφαλλον (knéphallon, wool torn off in carding) and κναφεύς (knapheús, fuller).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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κνᾰ́πτω (knắptō)

  1. to card, comb, to cleanse or disentangle something using a carding device
  2. to mangle, to mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.

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