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 • (drŭ́ptō)

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

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ᾰ̓μφῐ́δρῠφος (ămphĭ́drŭphos)
  • δρῠπῐ́ς (drŭpĭ́s)
  • δρῠφᾰ́δες (drŭphắdes)
  • δρῠφή (drŭphḗ)
  • δρῠφοί (drŭphoí)
  • δρῠ́ψελον (drŭ́pselon)
  • δρῠ́ψῐᾰ (drŭ́psĭă)

Descendants

  • Translingual: Drypta

Further reading