φυσάω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From φῦσα (phûsa, bellows) +‎ -άω (-áō); probably ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European imitative root *pu- (to blow, swell). Akin to Latin pustula. Or, possibly a Pre-Greek word, suggested by the suffix of some derivatives.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

φῡσᾰ́ω (phūsáō)

  1. (intransitive) to blow, to puff
  2. (transitive) to blow out, to extinguish

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: φυσάω (fysáo), φυσώ (fysó)

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From φυσ(ώ) (fys(ó)) + modern suffix -άω (-áo), inherited from Ancient Greek φυσῶ (phusô), contracted form of φυσάω (phusáō).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /fiˈsa.o/
  • Hyphenation: φυ‧σά‧ω

Verb[edit]

φυσάω (fysáo) / φυσώ (past φύσηξα/φύσησα, passive φυσιέμαι, p‑past φυσήχτηκα/φυσήθηκα, ppp φυσηγμένος / φυσημένος)

  1. (transitive) to blow (wind, nose, trumpet, etc)
    Φυσάω τη φλόγα του κεριού για να σβήσει.
    Fysáo ti flóga tou kerioú gia na svísei.
    I blow the flame of the candle to put it out.
  2. (intransitive) to blow
  3. (impersonal) to blow, to be windy
    Φυσάει πολύ σήμερα.Fysáei polý símera.It is very windy today (literally, “It blows very much”)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ φυσάωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.