Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unknown. Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin, if it is indeed related to διφθέρα (diphthéra).[1]

Pronunciation

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Verb

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δέφω (déphō)

  1. (active voice)
    1. to soften, knead with the hands
  2. (mediopassive)
    1. (vulgar) to masturbate

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: depsō

References

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  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “δέφω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), volume I, with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 320

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