ψαθυρός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ψαδυρόν (psadurón)

Etymology

The formation looks like that of καπυρός (kapurós). possibly from ψάω (psáō, crumble).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ψᾰθῠρός • (psathurós) m or f (neuter ψᾰθῠρόν); second declension

  1. friable, brittle

Declension

Derived terms

  • ψαθύρματᾰ (psathúrmata)
  • ψαθυρόομαι (psathuróomai)
  • ψαθυρότης (psathurótēs)
  • ψαθύρῐον (psathúrion)

Further reading

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