κρύπτω

Etymology
. The etymology determination is complicated by the fact that the word is both in sense and form similar with, thus indicating possible (bi-directional) analogical influence.

Although the word often compared with semantically close (e. g., , ), de Vaan notes that Balto-Slavic evidence demands a laryngeal while Greek excludes it.

Beekes suggested possible 🇨🇬 origin due to lack of Indo-European etymology, but acknowledged that the variation in labial (which he usually considered to be an argument for substrate origin) may be due to aforementioned analogy.

Verb

 * 1) to hide, cover
 * 2) to conceal, obscure

Verb
passive -κρύπτομαι (found in compounds)



Usage notes

 * Found only in compounds.

Conjugation

 * See compounds

Related terms
Compounds: Other κρυπτ- words And see for stems κρυφ-, κρυψ-
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