βλάπτω

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If not Pre-Greek, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥pyéti extended from *(s)mel- (false, bad).

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βλάπτω (bláptō)

  1. to disable, to hinder
  2. to harm, to hurt, to damage
    Synonym: σῑ́νομαι (sī́nomai)

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Etymology[edit]

Probably borrowed (in this form) from Ancient Greek βλάπτω (bláptō).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvla.pto/
  • Hyphenation: βλά‧πτω

Verb[edit]

βλάπτω (vlápto) (past έβλαψα, passive βλάπτομαι)

  1. (transitive) to damage, harm
  2. (transitive) to cause damage (especially to health)

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