εἴρω

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Ancient Greek [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

Etymology 1 [edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *ser- (to bind, put together). Cognates include Sanskrit sarat, Latin serō, and Gothic 𐍃𐌰𐍂𐍅𐌰 (sarwa).

Verb [edit]

εἴρω (eirō) aorist: εἶρα/ἔρσα perfect: εἶρκα perfect m/p: ἔρμαι

  1. I tie, join, fasten, string together
  2. I insert
Inflection [edit]

Etymology 2 [edit]

From *ϝερέω, from Proto-Indo-European *werh₃-, *wer- (to speak). Cognates include Sanskrit व्रत (vrata), Avestan 𐬎𐬭𐬬𐬁𐬙𐬀 (urvāta), Latin verbum, and Old English word (English word).

Verb [edit]

εἴρω (eirō)

  1. to say, speak, tell
Inflection [edit]

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