θιγγάνω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

 

Verb

θῐγγᾰ́νω • (thĭngắnō)

  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

Derived terms

  • ἐπῐθῐγγᾰ́νω (epĭthĭngắnō)
  • θῐ́γημᾰ (thĭ́gēmă)
  • θῐ́γμᾰ (thĭ́gmă)
  • θῐ́ξῐς (thĭ́xĭs)
  • προσθῐγγᾰ́νω (prosthĭngắnō)
  • ὑποθῐγγᾰ́νω (hupothĭngắnō)

Descendants

  • Byzantine Greek: Ἀθίγγανος (Athínganos)

Further reading