φύρω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. May be related to φορῡ́νω (phorū́nō, to be mingled) and/or πορφῡ́ρω (porphū́rō, to heave, surge up).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φῡ́ρω • (phū́rō)

  1. to mix something dry with something wet
  2. to soil, defile, sully
  3. (figurative) to mingle together, confuse, mix up
  4. (passive voice) to mingle with, have dealings with (people)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ἀναφῡ́ρω (anaphū́rō)
  • συμφῡρμός (sumphūrmós)
  • συμφῡ́ρω (sumphū́rō)
  • συναναφῡ́ρω (sunanaphū́rō)
  • φῡ́ραμα (phū́rama)
  • φῡράω (phūráō)
  • φῡ́ρδην (phū́rdēn)
  • φῡρός (phūrós)

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