έλκω

See also: ἕλκω

Greek

Etymology

The Ancient Greek ἕλκω (hélkō). Unrelated to έλκος n (élkos, ulcer).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈelko/
  • Hyphenation: έλ‧κω

Verb

έλκω (élko) (simple past -, passive έλκομαι)

  1. draw, pull
    Ο μαγνήτης έλκει το σίδηρο.O magnítis élkei to sídiro.The magnet attracts iron.
    Τα ομώνυμα απωθούνται, τα ετερώνυμα έλκονται.
    Ta omónyma apothoúntai, ta eterónyma élkontai.
    Like repel like and opposites attract.
    literally: homonymous repel, heteronymous attract.
    (phrase used for physics (magnets, electric charges), also figuratively)
    1. tow, pull
    Το όχημα αυτό έλκει ημιρυμουλκούμενα.To óchima aftó élkei imirymoulkoúmena.This vehicle tows semi-trailers.
  2. draw (ancestry, rights) from
    Έλκει την καταγωγή του από σπουδαία οικογένεια.
    Élkei tin katagogí tou apó spoudaía oikogéneia.
    S/he comes from a distinguished family.

Usage notes

  • The related ελκύω (elkýo) is used figuratively: "attract".

Conjugation

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Derived terms

Unrelated etymologically to terms from έλκος n (élkos, ulcer)

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