κουτσαίνω

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek κουτσαίνω (koutsaínō). By surface analysis, κουτσ(ός) (kouts(ós)) +‎ -αίνω (-aíno).[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈtse.no/
  • Hyphenation: κου‧τσαί‧νω

Verb

κουτσαίνω (koutsaíno) (past κούτσανα, passive κουτσαίνομαι)

  1. (intransitive) to limp, hobble
  2. (intransitive) to be lame
  3. (transitive, familiar, in the perfective) to make lame

Conjugation

References

  1. ^ κουτσαίνω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ κουτσαίνωKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)