μαραίνω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *mer- (to die, disappear) +‎ -αίνω (-aínō, verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

μᾰραίνω (maraínō)

  1. to quench (fire); (passive voice) (of fire) ], go slowly out
  2. to waste, wither; (passive voice) to waste away, disappear, die away, abate

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Descendants

  • Greek: μαραίνω (maraíno)

References

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek μᾰραίνω (maraínō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈɾe.no/
  • Hyphenation: μα‧ραί‧νω

Verb

μαραίνω (maraíno) (past μάρανα, passive μαραίνομαι)

  1. to wither, shrivel
    Ο ήλιος μαραίνει το λουλούδι.O ílios maraínei to louloúdi.The sun withers the flower.
  2. to eat away

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