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σπαίρω

spairo

to sprawl, flounder

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Distribution

Senses

1. σπαίρω · spairō — Beekes

to sprawl, flounder

2. σπαίρω · spairō — Chantraine

animaux moribonds, ete. (Arist., A.R., Plb., D.H., AP); d

3. σπαίρω · spairō — LSJ

gasp, pant, quiver

Attestations

Deep etymology

Authority pointers, pending review

These are the etymology authorities that treat this word, with their exact locators. They are bibliographic pointers, not a published word history: no root, reconstruction, derivation, cognate, or origin is asserted here.

  • Beekes, Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Brill 2010) scan p. 1425; entry #5696 Review: Under source audit
  • Chantraine, Dictionnaire etymologique de la langue grecque scan p. 1051; entry #7482 Review: Under source audit

The authorities' own wording is withheld pending review. Each source's identity, locator, and review status are cited above.

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