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ἀσφαλής

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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ἀ- (a-, un-) +‎ σφᾰ́λλω (sphállō, to overthrow) +‎ -ής (-ḗs).[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ᾰ̓σφᾰλής (asphalḗsm or f (neuter ᾰ̓σφᾰλές); third declension

  1. immovable, steadfast, unshaken
  2. unfailing, trusty
  3. sure, certain
  4. safe from danger

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Greek: ασφαλής (asfalís) (learned)

References

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  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “σφάλλω, -ομαι (> DER > ἀ-σφαλ-ής)”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), volume II, with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 1428

Further reading

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