ἀ-as a prothetic vowel, usually before a double consonant, asἀ-βληχρός, ἀ-σπαίρω;sts. before a single consonant, asἀ-μέλγω;before a vowel whereϝis lost, asἀ-ϝείδω. [ᾰ.]
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ἀ- as a prothetic vowel, usually before a double consonant, as ἀ-βληχρός, ἀ-σπαίρω; sts. before a single consonant, as ἀ-μέλγω; before a vowel where ϝ is lost, as ἀ-ϝείδω. [ᾰ.]