στρέφω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *strebʰ-; compare Proto-West Germanic *stroppōn (to twist, writhe), English strap (to fasten).

Verb

στρέφω (stréphō)

  1. (transitive) to twist

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Greek

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Ancient Greek στρέφω (stréphō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɾe.fo/
  • Hyphenation: στρέ‧φω

Verb

στρέφω (stréfo) (past έστρεψα, passive στρέφομαι)

  1. to turn, direct

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