πηγαῖος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πηγή (pēgḗ, a spring, fountain) +‎ -ιος (-ios, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πηγαῖος (pēgaîosm (feminine πηγαίᾱ, neuter πηγαῖον); first/second declension

  1. of or from a well

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: πηγαίος (pigaíos)

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