δείδω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dedwóye (to be afraid), from *dwey- (to fear).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δείδω (deídō)

  1. (transitive) to fear, to dread

Usage notes

In Attic, the present tense is not attested, and the perfect δέδοικα (dédoika) is used with a present meaning.

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References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “δειδώ”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 308

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