γελάω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵelh₂- (to laugh) (which Beekes incorrectly reconstructs as *gelh₂-). Cognates include Old Armenian ծաղր (całr, laughter).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γελάω (geláō)

  1. to laugh
  2. to laugh at
    1. to deride

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References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “γελάω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 264-5

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Greek

Alternative forms

  • γελώ (geló) (interchangeable, but more formal)

Etymology

With ending -άω to γελώ (geló) in the pattern of 3rd person -άει. From Byzantine Greek γελῶ (gelô), from Ancient Greek γελῶ (gelô), contracted form of γελάω (geláō), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵelh₂-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʝeˈla.o/
  • Hyphenation: γε‧λά‧ω

Verb

γελάω (geláo) / γελώ (past γέλασα, passive γελιέμαι, p‑past γελάστηκα, ppp γελασμένος)

  1. (most senses) to laugh
    Όταν τον είδα να έρχεται, άρχισα να γελώ.
    Ótan ton eída na érchetai, árchisa na geló.
    When I saw him coming, I started laughing.
    Γελάει καλύτερα όποιος γελάει τελευταίος.
    Geláei kalýtera ópoios geláei teleftaíos.
    He who laughs last laughs best.
  2. (transitive, figuratively) to cheat, trick, deceive
    Μην τον εμπιστεύεσαι, θα σε γελάσει!
    Min ton empistévesai, tha se gelásei!
    Don't trust him, he'll trick you!
    Αυτός είναι ή με γελούν τα μάτια μου;
    Aftós eínai í me geloún ta mátia mou?
    Is that him or do my eyes deceive me?
    Τώρα θα σε γελάσω, δεν ξέρω πού είναι η Οδός Κολοκοτρώνη.
    Tóra tha se geláso, den xéro poú eínai i Odós Kolokotróni.
    I don't want to give you wrong information, I've no idea where Kolokotronis Street is.
    (literally, “I will deceive you...”)

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