αὔω

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

Probably of imitative origin, similar to Latin ululō.

Verb

αὔω (aúō)

  1. to shout, call
Usage notes

Attested with diphthongal αὐ in the present and imperfect but with bisyllabic ἀϋ in the future and aorist.

Conjugation

Etymology 2

From Proto-Hellenic *ahúhyō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂sús-ye-ti (to be dry). Cognate with Sanskrit शुष्यति (śúṣyati), Old Church Slavonic соушити (sušiti).

Verb

αὔω (aúō) (poetic)

  1. (active voice) to light a fire, to singe
  2. (middle voice) to catch fire
Conjugation

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

αὔω (aúō)

  1. masculine/neuter nominative/accusative/vocative dual of αὖος (aûos)