γελάω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • γέλαιμι (gélaimi) Aeolic
  • γελόω (gelóō) Epic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵelh₂-. Cognates include Old Armenian ծաղր (całr, laughter).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γελάω (geláō)

  1. to laugh
  2. to laugh at
    1. to deride

Inflection

Derived terms

Further reading


Greek

Verb

γελάω (geláo) (simple past γέλασα, passive γελιέμαι)

  1. Alternative form of γελώ (geló)

Conjugation

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