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σπέρχω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *sperǵʰ- (to move energetically, hurry, spring), the same root of Sanskrit स्पृहयति (spṛháyati, to be eager), Proto-Germanic *springaną (to burst forth) and Lithuanian spreñgti (to push (in)).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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σπέρχω (spérkhō)

  1. to set in rapid motion, haste, hurry
  2. (figuratively) to be hasty of temper

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