δίνω

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Etymology[edit]

The earlier form is δίδω (dído) with metaplasm to -νω (-no), from Byzantine Greek δίδω (dídō), from Ancient Greek δίδωμι (dídōmi), from Proto-Indo-European *dédeh₃ti, reduplicated present of *deh₃- (to give).

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δίνω (díno) (past έδωσα, passive δίνομαι, p‑past δόθηκα, ppp δοσμένος)

  1. to give (pass something; transfer ownership)
    Δίνει το βιβλίο.Dínei to vivlío.She gives the book.
    Δώσε μου λίγο το μολύβι σου.Dóse mou lígo to molývi sou.Give me your pencil.
  2. to give, hold (an event)
    Η Ελένη έδωσε ένα πάρτι γενεθλίων.I Eléni édose éna párti genethlíon.Eleni threw a birthday party.

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compounds of δίνω, the -δίδω variants are more frequent
other compounds

and see: δίδω (dído)

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