δράσσομαι

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From Proto-Indo-European *dregʰ- and connected with Avestan 𐬛𐬭𐬀𐬲𐬀𐬌𐬙𐬈 (dražaite, holds).

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δρᾰ́σσομαι (drássomai)

  1. to grasp with the hand, clutch
  2. to lay hold of, seize, catch
  3. (with accusative) to take by handfuls

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