πλέω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *pléwō, from Proto-Indo-European *plew- (to sail, flow).[1]

In the present and imperfect, the semivowel is lost between vowels, but before a consonant is kept as υ, the second element of a diphthong. Cognate with English float.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πλέω (pléō)

  1. to sail (in a boat)
  2. to float

Conjugation

Derived terms

Compounds of the verb @perseus.tufts.edu e.g.

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References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “πλέω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 1208-9

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πλέω.

Compare Mariupol Greek плэ́ву (plévu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈple.o/
  • Hyphenation: πλέ‧ω

Verb

πλέω (pléo) (past έπλευσα, passive —)

  1. to sail (in a boat)
  2. to float
  3. (figuratively) to have something in abundance, in expressions like:
    πλέω σε πελάγη ευτυχίαςpléo se pelági eftychíasI sail in seas of happiness, I am happy
    πλέω στο χρήμαpléo sto chrímaI sail in money, I am rich
    πλέω στο αίμαpléo sto aímaI sail in blood, I bleed heavily
  4. (figuratively) to be too large (of shoes, clothing, etc)

Conjugation

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