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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrey-. Possible cognates include Latin foria, Lithuanian dergti, and Old Norse dríta. Compare further δάρδα (dárda, “stain”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dar.dǎi̯.neː/ → /ðarˈðɛ.ni/ → /ðarˈðe.ni/
Verb
δαρδαίνει • (dardaínei)
- (hapax) third-person singular present active indicative of *δαρδαίνω (*dardaínō); to stain, sully, defile, pollute
Usage notes
- Only attested as a hapax in Hesychius:
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