σήπω

Ancient Greek

verb

Definitions

(active) I make rotten or putrid
(passive) I rot, moulder

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *tweh₂p-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tweh₂p-

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

sapro- English
sepsis English
septinen Finnish
sepsis Latin
septicaemia Latin
septicus Latin
spira Latin
Sepsis German
sapro- Italian
sepsis Spanish, Castilian
σαπρός Ancient Greek
σηπτικός Ancient Greek
σῆψις Ancient Greek
*tweh₂p- Proto-Indo-European
sapro- Portuguese