μέλω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Suggested connection to μέλλω (méllō, to intend, to mean to), but Beekes doesn't find this convincing.

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Verb

μέλω (mélō)

  1. (active voice and middle voice)
    1. (with passive meaning) to be an object of care or interest
    2. (with active meaning) to care for, be interested in
  2. (impersonal, active voice) to be a matter of concern

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