τρίβω

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Ancient Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ter- (to rub). Cognate with Latin tero.

Pronunciation [edit]

Verb [edit]

τρίβω (tribō) future: τρίψω aorist: ἔτριψα perfect: τέτριφα perfect m/p: τέτριμμαι aorist passive: ἐτρίβην/ἐτρίφθην

  1. I rub
  2. Ι grind, thresh, pound
  3. I waste, ravage
  4. I rub away, grind down, wear away
  5. I wear out

Inflection [edit]

Descendants [edit]

  • Greek: τρίβω (trívo, “to rub, to grate”)

References [edit]



Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek τρίβω

Verb [edit]

τρίβω (trívo)    simple past:  έτριψα

  1. grate, grind
  2. rub, chafe

Declension [edit]

This Greek verb needs an inflection-table template.

Related terms [edit]