τρυπάω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From τρῦπα (trûpa, hole) +‎ -άω (-áō), from Proto-Indo-European *terh₁- (to drill, pierce).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

τρῡπάω (trūpáō)

  1. to bore, pierce through
  2. to force through

Conjugation[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

  • τρῡ́πανον (trū́panon, borer, trepan)
  • τρῡπητής (trūpētḗs, borer)
    • Translingual: Trypeta

Descendants[edit]

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Greek[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the modern τρυπώ (trypó), τρυπ- + -άω, from Ancient Greek τρῡπῶ (trūpô), contracted form of τρῡπάω (trūpáō).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /tɾiˈpa.o/
  • Hyphenation: τρυ‧πά‧ω

Verb[edit]

τρυπάω (trypáo) / τρυπώ (past τρύπησα, passive τρυπιέμαι, p‑past τρυπήθηκα, ppp τρυπημένος)

  1. to pierce, puncture, drill, prick (make a hole in)

Conjugation[edit]

Related terms[edit]

and see their related words

References[edit]

  1. ^ τρυπώ, τρυπάωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.