ἰταμός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Traditionally derived from εἶμι (eîmi, I shall come), which is from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey-, though most other oxytones in -αμός are substantives (like ποταμός (potamós)). Probably a word from the Attic popular language.

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Adjective

ἰτᾰμός (itamósm (feminine ἰτᾰμή, neuter ἰτᾰμόν); first/second declension

  1. headlong, hasty, eager
  2. bold, reckless, precipitous
    Synonym: θρᾰσῠ́ς (thrasús)

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Descendants

  • Greek: ιταμός (itamós)

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