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αὐξάνω

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See also: αυξάνω

Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *h₂weks- (to enlarge).[1] Cognate with Proto-Germanic *wahsijaną. The present tense system includes a N progressive aspect marker.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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αὐξάνω (auxánō)

  1. to make grow, increase
  2. to promote, honour, exalt

Inflection

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References

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  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010), “αὔξω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 170:VAR > line 1 > αὐξάνω

Further reading

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