πίνω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *peh₃-. Cognates include Sanskrit पिबति (pibati), Latin pōtō and bibō, and Albanian pi.

The present tense system includes a N progressive aspect marker.

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Verb[edit]

πῑ́νω (pī́nō)

  1. to drink
    1. (absolute)
    2. (figuratively)
  2. to carouse

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: πίνω (píno)
  • Mariupol Greek: пнэшку (pnešku)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek πῑ́νω (pī́nō).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpi.no/
  • Hyphenation: πί‧νω

Verb[edit]

πίνω (píno) (past ήπια, passive πίνομαι)

  1. to drink (water, coffee, beers, etc)
  2. to toast (drink to someone's health)
  3. to drink (to be a drinker of alcoholic drinks)
  4. (colloquial) to smoke tobacco, use drugs

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