πωλέω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Could be from a Proto-Indo-European *pel-, *pl̥n-, with cognates including Sanskrit पणते (páṇate, to barter, negotiate), Lithuanian pelnas and Old Norse falr. However, could also be related to ἐμπολή (empolḗ, trade, purchase) or πέλω (pélō, I move, am).

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Verb[edit]

πωλέω (pōléō)

  1. to sell
    1. Ι levy taxes
    2. to sell an office
    3. to betray

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Suppletive forms from ἀποδίδομαι (apodídomai), usual in Attic prose:

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: πωλώ (poló, to sell), πουλάω (pouláo, to sell), πουλώ (pouló, to sell)
  • Mariupol Greek: пулу́ (pulú)

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