φθάνω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰgʷʰh₂- (to come near, nearly reach, pass).[1] Cognate with Sanskrit धग्नु (dhagnu).

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Pronunciation

 

Verb

φθάνω (phthánō)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to come or do, first or before others
  2. (transitive) to be beforehand with, overtake, anticipate (with accusative person)
  3. (intransitive) to come or act first

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Greek: φτάνω (ftáno)

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “φθάνω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 1568

Further reading

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfθa.no/
  • Hyphenation: φθά‧νω

Verb

φθάνω (ftháno) (past έφθασα, passive —)

  1. (more formal) Alternative form of φτάνω (ftáno)

Conjugation

Derived terms