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- September 26th, 2025, 12:55 am
- Forum: Syntax and Grammar
- Topic: Contract verbs with η
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Re: Contract verbs with η
Great question! In these cases, the contract vowel combines with the initial η of the ending: ε + ῃ → ῃ (so ποιέῃ contracts to ποιῇ) α + ῃ → ᾳ (so ἀγαπάῃ becomes ἀγαπᾷ) ο + ῃ → οι (so πληρόῃ becomes πληροῖ) These follow the normal contraction patterns — you’re just seeing them in the context of the ...