δρέπω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δρέπω (drépō), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *der- (“to tear, pluck”), related to Proto-Slavic *drapati (“to scratch”). Less certain is the relation with Proto-Germanic *trabō (“fringe”) and Medieval Latin drappus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈðɾe.po/
  • Hyphenation: δρέ‧πω

Verb

δρέπω • (drépo) (past έδρεψα, passive —)

  1. (formal, rare) to collect fruit
    έδρεψα δάφνες ― édrepsa dáfnes ― I collected laurels
  2. to gain
    Synonym: αποκομίζω (apokomízo)

Conjugation
δρέπω   (active forms only)
Active voice ➤
Indicative mood ➤ Imperfective aspect ➤ Perfective aspect ➤
Non-past tenses ➤ Present ➤ Dependent ➤
1 sg δρέπω δρέψω
2 sg δρέπεις δρέψεις
3 sg δρέπει δρέψει
1 pl δρέπουμε, [‑ομε] δρέψουμε, [‑ομε]
2 pl δρέπετε δρέψετε
3 pl δρέπουν(ε) δρέψουν(ε)
Past tenses ➤ Imperfect ➤ Simple past ➤
1 sg έδρεπα έδρεψα
2 sg έδρεπες έδρεψες
3 sg έδρεπε έδρεψε
1 pl δρέπαμε δρέψαμε
2 pl δρέπατε δρέψατε
3 pl έδρεπαν, δρέπαν(ε) έδρεψαν, δρέψαν(ε)
Future tenses ➤ Continuous ➤ Simple ➤
1 sg θα δρέπω ➤ θα δρέψω ➤
2,3 sg, 1,2,3 pl θα δρέπεις, … θα δρέψεις, …
Perfect aspect ➤
Present perfect ➤   έχω, έχεις, … δρέψει  
Past perfect ➤   είχα, είχες, … δρέψει  
Future perfect ➤   θα έχω, θα έχεις, … δρέψει  
Subjunctive mood ➤ Formed using present, dependent (for simple past) or present perfect from above with a particle (να, ας).
Imperative mood ➤ Imperfective aspect Perfective aspect
2 sg δρέπε δρέψε
2 pl δρέπετε δρέψτε
Other forms
Active present participle ➤   δρέποντας ➤
Active perfect participle ➤   έχοντας δρέψει ➤
Passive perfect participle ➤ —
Nonfinite form ➤   δρέψει
Notes  
 
Appendix:Greek verbs		  • (…) optional or informal.   […] rare.   {…} learned, archaic.
 • Multiple forms are shown in order of reducing frequency.
 • Periphrastic imperative forms may be produced using the subjunctive.

Further reading
  • Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 352
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