εἴρω

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [eː́rɔː]
  • (Koine): IPA: [ˈiːro̞ː]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [ˈiro]

[edit] Etymology 1

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

[edit] Verb

present εἴρω, future: unknown, aorist: εἶρα/ἔρσα, perfect: εἶρκα, perfect m/p: ἔρμαι, aorist passive: unknown

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

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

[edit] Verb

present εἴρω, future: unknown, aorist: unknown, perfect: unknown, perfect m/p: unknown, aorist passive: unknown

  1. to say, speak, tell
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