ψάχνω

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ψάχνω (psákhnō), from Ancient Greek ψαύω (psaúō, to touch (lightly)), based on past tense stem's change ψαυσ- > ψαξ- and further metaplasm similar to the pattern διωξ-, έδιωξα (édioxa, past tense) - διώχνω (dióchno, chase away, present tense)[1] - compare ancient διώκω (diṓkō). ψαύω (psaúō) is likely related to ψάω (psáō, to touch lightly); see there for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpsa.xno/ - compare to ψαχνό n (psachnó)
  • Hyphenation: ψά‧χνω

Verb

ψάχνω (psáchno) (past έψαξα, passive ψάχνομαι, p‑past ψάχτηκα, ppp ψαγμένος)

  1. to look for, hunt for, search, rummage
    • 2006, C:Real, Το μυστήριο, lyrics by Αποστόλης Κοσκινάς (Apostolis Koskinas) & Ειρήνη Δούκα (Eirini Douka)
      Το μυστήριο που αναζητώ
      αυτό που ψάχνουν κι όλοι οι άλλοι
      είναι εδώ και είν' αληθινό
      είναι μια αγάπη πιο μεγάλη
      To mystírio pou anazitó
      aftó pou psáchnoun ki óloi oi álloi
      eínai edó kai eín' alithinó
      eínai mia agápi pio megáli
      The mystery I'm searching for,
      for which all others are looking
      It's here and it's real
      It's a greater love

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References

  1. ^ ψάχνω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language