μιαίνω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, probably of Pre-Greek origin, due to the lack of clear cognates. Alternatively, from a Proto-Indo-European *smey- (to smear), and related to Proto-Germanic *smītaną (to sling, hit, smear); Beekes prefers Pre-Greek origin, but admits a possibility of the latter origin.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

μιαίνω (miaínō)

  1. to paint
  2. to stain, defile, pollute

Conjugation

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “μιαίνω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 950-1

Further reading

Greek

Verb

μιαίνω (miaíno) (past μίανα, passive μιαίνομαι)

  1. to contaminate, pollute
  2. to defile, desecrate

Conjugation

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