Example: We are guarding now and we shall guard tomorrow as well:
νῦν γε φυλάττομεν καὶ φυλάξομεν αὔριον.
As strange as it may seem, the original stem of
φυλάττω is φυλακ , as shown quite clearly by
ὁ φύλαξ, τοῦ φύλακος the guard (lesson six)
Most verbs in ττ, often spelt σσ even, originating from γ or κ stemmed forms follow the same pattern:
τάττω or τάσσω I place (in order) τάξω
ἡ τάξις, τῆς τάξεως the rank, order (orderly order not command.)
πράττω or πράσσω I do πράξω
τὸ πράγμα, τοῦ πράγματος action, deed, event, thing
ἡ πράξις, τῆς πράξεως activity, action
πρακτικός, ή, όν practical.
(praxis, a pragmatic person, practical)
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