φράσσω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • φρᾰ́ττω (phráttō) Attic

Etymology

Unclear. The traditional connection with Latin farciō is quite uncertain.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φρᾰ́σσω (phrássō)

  1. to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify
  2. to put up as a fence
    1. (of dogs) put down one's tail
  3. to stop up, block
    1. (figuratively) to bar, stop

Inflection

In Attic the rho and alpha are sometimes transposed (e.g. πέφαργμαι (péphargmai) for πέφραγμαι (péphragmai)).

Descendants

References

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