Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *dʰgʷʰey- (to decline, disappear). Cognate with Sanskrit क्षिणाति (kṣiṇā́ti, to destroy, ruin), English dwindle, Spanish sed (thirst), French soif (thirst).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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φθίω (phthíō)

  1. to wane, decay, dwindle

Conjugation

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