κασσύω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κᾰττῡ́ω (kăttū́ō)Attic

Etymology

The presence of the related word καττύς (kattús, piece of leather) suggests a Pre-Greek etymology, in view of the variation -σσ-/-ττ-.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰσσῡ́ω • (kăssū́ō)

  1. to stitch, sew together like a shoemaker
  2. (figuratively) to stitch up a plot, trap, ensnare

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἐνκᾰσσῡ́ω (enkăssū́ō)
  • ἐπῐκᾰσσῡ́ω (epĭkăssū́ō)
  • κᾰ́σσῡμᾰ (kắssūmă)
  • πᾰρᾰκᾰσσῡ́ω (părăkăssū́ō)
  • σῠγκᾰσσῡ́ω (sŭnkăssū́ō)

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