νάσσω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • νάττω (náttō) Attic

Etymology

It is unclear whether the verbal stem originally ended in a velar or in a dental. The etymology remains unknown; connection with νάκη (nákē, woolen skin) cannot be proven. According to Beekes, the verb is probably Pre-Greek. Borrowed as Latin: naccae (fullers), perhaps from *νάκται (*náktai).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

νᾰ́σσω • (nássō)

  1. (transitive) to press, squeeze close, stamp down
  2. (transitive) to stuff quite full, cram, pack
    Synonym: σάττω (sáttō)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • διανάσσω (dianássō)
  • κατανάσσω (katanássō)
  • συννάσσω (sunnássō)
  • ναγεύς (nageús)
  • νάγμα (nágma)
  • νακτά (naktá)
  • νακτός (naktós)
  • ναστίσκος (nastískos)
  • ναστός (nastós)

Further reading

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