-εισ-

-εισ-

See also: εισ-, εἰσ-, εις, εἰς, εἷς, and -εις

Greek

Etymology

Preposition εις in synthesis, at middle position -εισ- (-eis-).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /is/
• IPA^(key): /iz/ (if followed by voiced consonant)

Prefix

-εισ- • (-eis-)

1. The prefix εισ- in middle position

   παρ- + -εισ- + φρέω > παρεισφρέω

   /par- -is- ˈfreo/ > /pa.riˈsfre.o/

   near + in- + bring > infiltrate

   παρ- + -εισ- + δύω > παρεισδύω

   /par- -is- ˈðio/ > /pa.rizˈði.o/

   near + in- + plunge > infiltrate

Related terms

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