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

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