ψαθυρός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

The formation looks like that of καπυρός (kapurós). possibly from ψάω (psáō, crumble).

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Adjective

ψᾰθῠρός (psathurósm or f (neuter ψᾰθῠρόν); second declension

  1. friable, brittle

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