δρύπτω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Expressive form, usually connected with δέρω (dérō, to skin, flay) and δρέπω (drépō, to pluck, cut off). However, the word was hardly reshaped after θρύπτω (thrúptō, to shatter). The variant δρυφ- and δρυψ- clearly point to a Pre-Greek word, according to Beekes.

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Verb

δρῠ́πτω (drúptō)

  1. to tear, strip, lacerate, especially in mourning

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