καίω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Hellenic *kayyō, past that is uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂w-, with cognates such as Lithuanian kūlė, Latvian kūla, Persian سو (su, light).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

καίω (kaíō)

  1. to light, kindle, set on fire
  2. to burn, burn up
  3. to cause to be extremely cold (e.g. of frost)
  4. (passive voice) to burn with passion
  5. (middle voice) to make a fire for oneself
  6. (medicine) to cauterize

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: καίω (kaío), καίγω (kaígo)
  • English: ink

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Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Ancient Greek καίω (kaíō); the form καίγω (kaígo), from Medieval καίγω (kaígō), from Proto-Hellenic *kayyō. Also see καύση (káfsi, burning).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈce.o/
  • Hyphenation: καί‧ω

Verb[edit]

καίω (kaío) (past έκαψα, passive καίγομαι, p‑past κάηκα, ppp καμένος)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to burn, burn down, set on fire
  2. to cremate
  3. to singe
  4. to sterilise

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Derived terms[edit]

  • το καίω (to kaío, I celebrate very much, literally I burn it!) (idiomatic)

Related terms[edit]

From stem καψ-

From stem καυ- as in the ancient verb καίω (kaíō)

  • see: καύση f (káfsi, burning, combustion)

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