θιγγάνω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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This verb has been analyzed as a nasal present of Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ- (to mold), with supposed parallels in Latin fingō (to shape; feign) and Old Armenian դիզանեմ (dizanem, to heap up, gather). However, this faces the phonetic problem that *θιγχ- (*thinkh-) should be expected. Unresolved.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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θῐγγᾰ́νω (thingánō)

  1. to touch, handle
  2. to take hold of
  3. to touch, attempt
  4. (figuratively, of the feelings) to touch, reach the heart
  5. (in speaking or discussion) to touch on, mention briefly
  6. to reach, win

Inflection

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Derived terms

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