σκιρτάω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Iterative-intensive formation in -τάω from σκαίρω (skaírō, to skip, dance), which is probably from Proto-Indo-European *sker- (to jump). The -ι- is thought to be a secondary prop vowel, but this makes the etymology formally less certain.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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σκῐρτᾰ́ω (skirtáō)

  1. (of foals) to spring, leap, bound
  2. (figuratively) to be skittish, unruly

Inflection

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Derived terms

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