πηγή

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See also: πυγή

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Unknown; possibly Pre-Greek. Perhaps related to πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi), then derived from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-.

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Noun

πηγή (pēgḗf (genitive πηγῆς); first declension

  1. spring, well, fountain
    Synonyms: κρήνη (krḗnē), κρουνός (krounós), πῖδᾰξ (pîdax)
  2. (in the plural) source of a river
  3. vein (of a mineral)
  4. source, origin, cause

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Often in plural.

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  • Greek: πηγή (pigí)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πηγή (pēgḗ).

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Noun

πηγή (pigíf (plural πηγές)

  1. source, origin (person, place, thing)
    πλουτοπαραγωγικές πηγέςploutoparagogikés pigéssources of wealth
  2. water source, spring
    Tο ποτάμι έχει τις πηγές του στο βουνό.
    To potámi échei tis pigés tou sto vounó.
    The river has its source in the mountains.

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