Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Of uncertain relation outside of Greek. Sometimes compared to Latin ridica (vine-prop, stake), but de Vaan finds this connection shaky at best. Hypothetically from Proto-Indo-European *h₁reyd-.

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ἐρείδω (ereídō)

  1. to prop, support

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