δρύπτω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Expressive form, usually connected with δέρω (dérō, to skin, flay) and δρέπω (drépō, to pluck, cut off). However, the word was hardly reshaped after θρύπτω (thrúptō, to shatter). The variant δρυφ- and δρυψ- clearly point to a Pre-Greek word, according to Beekes.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δρῠ́πτω • (drúptō)

  1. to tear, strip, lacerate, especially in mourning

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀμφῐ́δρῠφος (amphídruphos)
  • δρῠπῐ́ς (drupís)
  • δρῠφή (druphḗ)
  • δρῠφοί (druphoí)
  • δρῠφᾰ́δες (druphádes)
  • δρῠ́ψελον (drúpselon)
  • δρῠ́ψῐᾰ (drúpsia)

Further reading

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