ἐσθίω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Some suggest that this form comes from the original imperative *ἔσθι (*ésthi) of ἔδω (édō), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed-.

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Verb

ἐσθίω (esthíō)

  1. to eat, devour, consume
  2. to fret, vex
  3. to take in one's mouth

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