16.2 Verb stems ending in a labial (-π, –β, –φ)

  • ἅπτω, ἅψω, touch
  • γράφω, γράψω, write, draw
  • λείπω, λείψω, leave
  • πέμπω, πέμψω, send
  • τρέπω, τρέψω, turn
  • τρέφω, θρέψω, nourish (note the change in aspiration of the initial consonant!)

16.3 Verb stems ending in a dental (-δ, –θ and –ζ)

  • θαυμάζω θαυμάσω, wonder, marvel
  • κατασκευάζω κατασκευάσω, equip, supply
  • ὀνομάζω ὀνομάσω, call by name
  • πείθω πείσω, persuade
  • σῴζω σώσω, save (note the change in the use of the iota subscript in the penult!)
  • φράζω φράσω, tell
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