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φλέγω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Hellenic *pʰlegō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (to blaze, burn). Cognates include Sanskrit भर्ग (bharga) and Latin flagrō.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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φλέγω (phlégō)

  1. to set on fire, burn, scorch
  2. to kindle, arouse, inflame

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • > Greek: φλέγω (flégo) (inherited)

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ancient Greek φλέγω (phlégō)

Verb

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φλέγω (flégo) (past έφλεξα, passive φλέγομαι) (the simple past is rare)

  1. to burn, to set alight

Conjugation

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This verb needs an inflection-table template.

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Further reading

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