πλέκω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ-. Cognate with Latin plectō.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πλέκω (plékō)

  1. to plait, twine, twist, weave, braid

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: πλέκω (pléko)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek πλέκω (plékō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈple.ko/
  • Hyphenation: πλέ‧κω

Verb

πλέκω (pléko) active (past έπλεξα, passive πλέκομαι)

  1. to knit, plait, weave
  2. to tangle, intertwine
  3. (figuratively) to praise

Conjugation

Related terms

From πλεκ/χ-
From πλεξ-, πλοκ-