μανθάνω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

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A nasal-infixed and -suffixed present from the root μαθ- (math-), from Proto-Indo-European *mn̥(s)-dʰh₁-, from *men- + *dʰeh₁-, thus "to put one's mind".

Pronunciation

 

Verb

μᾰνθᾰ́νω (manthánō)

  1. I learn
    Antonym: παιδεύω (paideúō)
  2. (aorist) I know, understand
  3. I seek, ask, inquire
  4. I have a habit of, am accustomed to
  5. I notice, perceive
  6. (in questions) Τί μαθών; "What were you thinking?" "Why on earth?"

Inflection

Derived terms

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Descendants

  • Greek:
Medieval: μανθάνω, μαθαίνω, μαθάνω, μανθαίνω, μανθάννω, μαθθαίνω[1]
Modern Greek: μαθαίνω (mathaíno) (also εκμανθάνω)

References

  1. ^ μανθάνωKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)

Further reading