πτύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)ptyew- (to spit, vomit). Akin to Latin spuō, Old English spīwan (English spew), Old Armenian թուք (tʿukʿ), Old Church Slavonic пльвати (plĭvati), Sanskrit ष्ठीवति (ṣṭhīvati).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πτῡ́ω (ptū́ō)

  1. to spit out or up
  2. (of the sea) to disgorge

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