περνώ

Greek

Alternative forms

• περνάω (pernáo)

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl]  περνῶ (pernô), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek περάω (peráō).

Verb

περνώ • (pernó) (past πέρασα, passive περνιέμαι)

1. pass, go past
2. outrun, go past, overtake
3. pass through, penetrate, thread, go through
4. put on (clothing)
5. coat (paint, etc)
6. while (to pass time idly)

Related terms

• ξεπερνάω (xepernáo, “to overtake”)
• περαστικός (perastikós, “passing”)
• ξαναπερνώ (xanapernó, “to pass again”)

See also

• παίρνω (paírno, “to take”)