συγκόπτω
Greek (Cypriot)
/siŋˈɡo.pto/
verb
Definitions
- shorten, contract, abridge
- (grammar) cut short a sound or syllable in or of a word with syncope
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek συγκόπτω (cut up) affix from Greek (modern) κόπτω (cut).
Origin
Greek (Cypriot)
κόπτω
Gloss
cut
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process