θοός

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From θέω (théō, to run, fly) +‎ -ός (-ós).[1]

Adjective

θοός (thoósm (feminine θοή, neuter θοόν); first/second declension

  1. quick, swift
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Etymology 2

Of unclear origin. Probably not related to Sanskrit धारा (dhā́rā, cutting edge, blade (of a sword)).[2] Perhaps related to Etymology 1, with sense development "swift" > "swiftly cutting" > "sharp"; for a semantic parallel, note the English synonyms quickwitted and sharpwitted.

Adjective

θοός (thoósm (feminine θοή, neuter θοόν); first/second declension

  1. sharp, pointed
Declension
Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “θοός 1”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 551
  2. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “θοός 2”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 551

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