ἰάπτω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Often combined with ἴπτομαι (íptomai, to press hard, oppress), but this is semantically difficult. The verb has also been linked to ἵημι (híēmi, to send, throw) and Latin iaciō (to throw, hurl, cast).

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Verb

ἰᾰ́πτω (iáptō)

  1. to send forth, drive on, shoot
  2. to rush, hurry

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