ἐρέσσω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἐρέττω (eréttō)Attic

Etymology

Denominative verb, from ἐρέτης (erétēs, rower) +‎ -σσω (-ssō).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐρέσσω • (eréssō)

  1. to row, paddle
  2. to speed by rowing
  3. to put in quick motion, ply
  4. (passive voice, of a bow) to be plied, handled
  5. to row through, traverse

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • δῐερέσσω (dĭeréssō)

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “ἐρέτης”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 454

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