δρύπτω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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.

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Verb[edit]

δρῠ́πτω (drúptō)

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

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