φθίω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • φθίνω (phthínō), φθινύθω (phthinúthō)

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰgʷʰey-. Cognate with Sanskrit क्षिणाति (kṣiṇā́ti, to destroy, ruin).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φθίω (phthíō)

  1. to wane, decay, dwindle

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