περάω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

In the sense of "to cross", denominal verb from πέρα (péra, beyond),[1] and cognate with Albanian prura. In the sense of "to sell as a slave", cognate with πέρνημι (pérnēmi).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

περᾰ́ω (peráō)

  1. to go from one side to another
  2. to pass through over or traverse, cross, esp. over water
  3. (intransitive) to penetrate or pierce (of a pointed weapon)
  4. to sell as a slave[2]

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Descendants

  • Koine Greek: περνῶ (pernô)

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “περᾱ”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 1175
  2. ^ Cunliffe, A Lexicon of the Homeric Dialect

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