αὔω

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

Probably of imitative origin, similar to Latin ululō.

Verb

αὔω • (aúō)

  1. to shout, call
Usage notes

Attested with diphthongal αὐ in the present and imperfect but with bisyllabic ἀϋ in the future and aorist.

Conjugation

Etymology 2

From Proto-Hellenic *ahúhyō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂sús-ye-ti (to be dry). Cognate with Sanskrit शुष्यति (śúṣyati), Old Church Slavonic соушити (sušiti).

Verb

αὔω • (aúō) (poetic)

  1. (active voice) to light a fire, to singe
  2. (middle voice) to catch fire
Conjugation

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

αὔω • (aúō)

  1. masculine/neuter nominative/accusative/vocative dual of αὖος (aûos)
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