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Headword: Δέδια
Adler number: delta,147
Translated headword: I fear
Vetting Status: low
Translation:
I am afraid.
Greek Original:
Δέδια: φοβοῦμαι.
Notes:
Cf. delta 148, delta 151, delta 302, delta 305, and epsilon 200.
Properly, the perfect of the verb "fear" should have o-grade in the singular, as *dedwoya which gives δείδω or δέδοικα (with k inserted by analogy with other perfects). The zero-grade should appear in the plural, as δέδιμεν etc. But a great variety of forms are attested: see LSJ under δείδω .
Keywords: definition; dialects, grammar, and etymology
Translated by: Jennifer Benedict on 23 July 2002@12:23:34.
Vetted by:
Catharine Roth (added note) on 10 September 2002@22:54:07.
Catharine Roth (cosmetics) on 21 December 2003@18:05:22.

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