κάπτω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *kapťō, from Proto-Indo-European *kap-yé-ti, from *kap- (seize, grab). Exact cognate of Latin capiō, Old English hebban (English heave).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰ́πτω (káptō)

  1. to gulp down
    Synonym: λᾰ́πτω (láptō)

Inflection

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Greek: χάφτω (cháfto), χάβω (chávo)

References

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