ἄω

See also: ἀῶ and -άω

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

Related to ἄημι (áēmi).

Verb

ἄω (áō)

  1. to blow
Usage notes

Only found in the imperfect ἄεν (áen).

References

Etymology 2

Related to ἰαύω (iaúō).

Verb

ἄω (áō)

  1. to sleep
Inflection

Only used in the aorist.

References

Etymology 3

Contraction of ἀάω (aáō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἄω (áō)

  1. Alternative form of ἀάω (aáō, I hurt)
References

Etymology 4

From Proto-Indo-European *seh₂- (to satiate, satisfy).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἄω (áō)

  1. to satiate
  2. (intransitive) to take one's fill
Inflection
References
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