ταχύς

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *dʰn̥gʰ-ú-s, zero-grade u-stem of *dʰengʰ- (to go quickly), based on the comparison with Lithuanian déngti (to run, hurry), though Fraenkel has disputed the connection.

Not related to Sanskrit तकु (taku), तक्व (takva, quick, fast), as Ancient Greek χ (kh) does not match Sanskrit क् (k), and the comparative θάσσων (thássōn) proves that the Greek τ (t) in ταχύς (takhús) is originally θ (th), from the aspirated PIE *dʰ (see Grassmann's law).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

τᾰχῠ́ς (takhúsm (feminine τᾰχεῖᾰ, neuter τᾰχῠ́); first/third declension

  1. swift, quick, fast, rapid
  2. In a short time: soon

Declension[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

Antonyms[edit]

Coordinate terms[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • English: tachy- (learned)

References[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ταχύς (takhús).

Adjective[edit]

ταχύς (tachýsm (feminine ταχεία, neuter ταχύ)

  1. fast, rapid
    Synonym: αλματώδης (almatódis)
  2. sudden

Declension[edit]

Related terms[edit]