ἅπτω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unclear. There are a number of competing theories as to the origin of this word. Has been connected to Avestan 𐬁𐬟𐬆𐬥𐬙𐬈 (āfənte), 𐬀𐬞𐬀𐬫𐬈𐬌𐬙𐬌 (apayeiti), Latin apō, apex, Sanskrit आप्त (āpta), and Albanian shemb. Has also been connected with ἰάπτω (iáptō, I send, drive forth), ἁφή (haphḗ, grip) and Old Armenian ափ (apʻ, palm).

The present tense system includes a T progressive aspect marker.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ᾰ̔́πτω (háptō)

  1. to kindle, set on fire, fasten fire to
  2. to fasten to, bind fast
  3. to join to
  4. (middle voice) to fasten myself to, cling to, hang on by, lay hold of, grasp, touch
  5. (middle voice) to reach the mark
  6. (middle voice) to engage in, take part in
  7. (middle voice) to set upon, attack, assail
  8. (middle voice) to touch, affect
  9. (middle voice) to grasp with the senses, apprehend, perceive
  10. (middle voice) to come up to, reach, gain

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: haptic, haptics
  • Spanish: háptica

Further reading