κυβερνάω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From a Mediterranean substrate, probably Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "pregrc" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF. according to Beekes. Neumann sees it as a denominal verb from κύρβις (kúrbis, turnable wooden cylinder), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷerb- (to turn), via a variant κύρβνα (kúrbna) formed with the tool morpheme -να- (-na-), whence through metathesis the verbal stem κυβερνα- (kuberna-). Compare Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, wrist) and English whirl.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κῠβερνᾰ́ω (kubernáō)

  1. to steer, drive, am a steersman, pilot
  2. to guide, govern, direct

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Greek

Verb

κυβερνάω (kyvernáo) (past κυβέρνησα, passive κυβερνιέμαι)

  1. Alternative form of κυβερνώ (kyvernó)

Conjugation

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