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338. In the perfect middle system the final consonant in the stem caused certain changes (paradigms, § 339).

339. Perfect Middle System

Goodell: Perfect Middle System Paradigm Chart for φαίνω

Goodell: Perfect Middle System Paradigm Chart for στέλλω

a. The endings -νται, -ντο after a consonant being almost unpronounceable, compound forms are used.

b. In the subjunctive and optative compound forms are used.

c. Forms in -νσαι and -νσο do not occur; compound forms may have been used.

d. See also § 50.d and § 55.bπέ-φασ-μαι for πε-φαν-μαιἐ-στάλ-θαι for ἐ-σταλ-σθαι

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/%CF%89-conjugation-liquid-verbs-perfect-middle-system