stumble

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

verb intransitive

Lit. and Met., P. and V. πταίειν, σφάλλεσθαι, Ar. and P. προσπταίειν.

stumble against or over: P. and V. πταίειν πρός (dat.), P. προσπταίειν (dat.).

stumble upon: see light upon.

substantive

Lit., and Met., P. πταῖσμα, τό.

Met., P. and V. σφάλμα. τὸ.