σπίζω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)ping- (small bird, sparrow), which could be a wanderwort shared with Proto-Germanic *finkiz.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

σπίζω (spízō)

  1. to pipe, chirp, of the shrill note of small birds (see σπίγγος (spíngos))

Etymology 2

From Proto-Indo-European *spey- (expand, extend, stretch). See also σπιδνός (spidnós).

Verb

σπίζω (spízō)

  1. to extend
Inflection

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