θρύπτω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

This verb may derive from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewb- (to crumble, grind) and is compared to Latvian drubaža (piece, fragment), Proto-Slavic *drybati (to scratch, scrumple), Proto-Germanic *drupô (drop) and Old Irish drúcht (dew). It is probable that δρύπτω (drúptō, to tear, strip) was modelled on this verb. According to Beekes, we are probably dealing with a non-Indo-European substrate word.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

θρῠ́πτω • (thrúptō)

  1. to break in pieces, shatter
  2. (of air) to be dispersed
  3. (in moral sense) to enfeeble, by debauchery and luxury
  4. (passive voice) to be enervated, unmanned
  5. to wanton, riot, display moral weakness
  6. to be coy and prudish, bridle up
  7. to grow conceited in or of a thing

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀποθρῠ́πτω (apothrúptō)
  • δῐᾰθρῠ́πτω (diathrúptō)
  • ἐνθρῠ́πτω (enthrúptō)
  • θρῠ́μμᾰ (thrúmma)
  • θρῠ́πτᾰκον (thrúptakon)
  • θρῠπτῐκός (thruptikós)
  • θρῠ́ψῐς (thrúpsis)
  • θρῠψῐχος (thrupsikhos)
  • θρῠψῐ́χρως (thrupsíkhrōs)
  • τρῠφή (truphḗ)
  • τρῠ́φος (trúphos)

Further reading

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