ἀσπαίρω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • σπαίρω (spaírō)

Etymology

The assertion that ἀ- in this verb is secondary has no basis. Rather the form without it will be secondary. From Proto-Indo-European *sperH- (to kick) together with Latin spernō (to despise), Sanskrit स्फुरति (sphurati, to spurn), Proto-Germanic *spurnaną (to kick, trample).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀσπαίρω • (aspaírō)

  1. (of the dying) to gasp, pant, struggle, resist

Conjugation

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