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 v is lost, as ἀ-vείδω. [ᾰ.]
{'content': '<div class="entry"> <span class="orth greek">ἀ-</span> as a prothetic vowel, usually before a double consonant, as <span class="foreign greek">ἀ-βληχρός, ἀ-σπαίρω;</span> sts. before a single consonant, as <span class="foreign greek">ἀ-μέλγω;</span> before a vowel where <span class="itype greek">v</span> is lost, as <span class="foreign greek">ἀ-vείδω. [ᾰ.]</span> </div><br><br>'}