φοράω

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

φορώ (foró) + -άω (-áo). Inherited from Ancient Greek φορῶ (phorô) contracted form of φορέω (phoréō, to bear constantly, wear), frequentative verb of φέρω (phérō, to bear). Corresponds with Proto-Hellenic *pʰoréyō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰoréyeti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /foˈɾa.o/
  • Hyphenation: φο‧ρά‧ω

Verb

φοράω (foráo) / φορώ (imperfect φορούσα/φόραγα, past φόρεσα, passive φοριέμαι, p‑past φορέθηκα, ppp φορεμένος)

  1. to wear
  2. to don, put on

Conjugation