θιγγάνω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

This verb has been analyzed as a nasal present of Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ- (to mold), with supposed parallels in Latin fingō (to shape; feign) and Old Armenian դիզանեմ (dizanem, to heap up, gather). However, this faces the phonetic problem that *θιγχ- (*thinkh-) should be expected. Unresolved.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

θῐγγᾰ́νω • (thingánō)

  1. to touch, handle
  2. to take hold of
  3. to touch, attempt
  4. (figuratively, of the feelings) to touch, reach the heart
  5. (in speaking or discussion) to touch on, mention briefly
  6. to reach, win

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἐπῐθῐγγᾰ́νω (epithingánō)
  • θῐ́γημᾰ (thígēma)
  • θῐ́γμᾰ (thígma)
  • θῐ́ξῐς (thíxis)
  • προσθῐγγᾰ́νω (prosthingánō)
  • ὑποθῐγγᾰ́νω (hupothingánō)

Further reading

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