γογγύζω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Unclear. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *gong-; compare Sanskrit गङ्गूयति (gaṅgūyati, to shout) and गुञ्जति (guñjati, to buzz, purr, hum).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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γογγύζω (gongúzō) (Ionic, Koine)

  1. to mutter, murmur, grumble
  2. to whisper

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: γογγύζω (gongýzo)

References

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Hellenistic Koine Greek γογγύζω.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣoŋˈɟi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: γογ‧γύ‧ζω

Verb

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γογγύζω (gongýzo) (past γόγγυσα/γόγγυξα, passive —)

  1. to bray
  2. (figuratively) to shout, to speak very loudly, especially out of anger

Conjugation

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