πετάω

Greek

Alternative forms

• πετώ (petó)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πέτομαι (pétomai), from Proto-Indo-European *peth₂- (“to fly”).

Verb

πετάω • (petáo) (past πέταξα, passive πετιέμαι)

1. (intransitive) fly
2. (transitive) throw
3. (transitive) throw away, drop
4. (transitive, money) waste

Coordinate terms

• πέφτω (péfto, “to fall”)