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355. The distinction between the ω- conjugation and the μι- conjugation applies only to the present system. In the μι- conjugation the present stem does not end in -ο:ε-, and the fuller endings -μι, , -σι,
-ᾱσι, -σαν (§ 263) are used. There are two classes.

356. (1) Nasal Class (cp. § 261): The suffix -νυ:ῡ-, after a vowel

-ννυ:ῡ-, is added to the verb stem.

Verb Stem

Pres. Stem

Pres. Ind.

δεικ- (point at)

δεικνυ:ῡ-

δείκνῡμι

κερα- (mix)

κεραννυ:ῡ-

κεράννῡμι

357. (2) Root Class: The present stem is the verb-stem, always a root, sometimes reduplicated.

Verb Stem

Pres. Ind.

φα:η (say)

φημι (§ 19.d)

δο:ω- (give)

δίδωμι

στα:η- (set up)

ἵστημι (§§ 257, 54)

Suggested Citation

Meagan Ayer, ed. Goodell’s School Grammar of Attic Greek. Carlisle, Pennsylvania: Dickinson College Commentaries, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-947822-10-8.https://dcc.dickinson.edu/grammar/goodell/%CE%BC%CE%B9-conjugation