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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀποῦντο (apoûnto), from Italian appunto with orthographic simplification of ⟨pp⟩ < a punto, and see Latin punctum.[1][2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈpun.to/ (the pronounced as in Italian)
- IPA(key): /aˈpun.do/ (by some speakers)
Adverb
απούντο • (apoúnto)
- (idiomatic) punctually, on time
- Synonym: ακριβώς (akrivós)
- also non-simplified spelling, as in Italian: αππούντο
References
- ^ απούντο - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
- ^ απούντο - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only (abbreviations)], Centre for the Greek language