ωφελώ

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See also: ὠφελῶ

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ὠφελῶ (ōphelô), contracted form of ὠφελέω (ōpheléō), from ὄφελος n (óphelos, benefit) via combining forms like -ωφελής (as in ἀνωφελής (anōphelḗs, useless)) with the omicron extended to omega in composition. Also see ὀφείλω (opheílō, owe)[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o.feˈlo/
  • Hyphenation: ω‧φε‧λώ

Verb

ωφελώ (ofeló) (past ωφέλησα, passive ωφελούμαι, p‑past ωφελήθηκα, ppp ωφελημένος)

  1. to benefit, be good for, profit
    Η μεσογειακή διατροφή ωφελεί την υγεία.
    I mesogeiakí diatrofí ofeleí tin ygeía.
    A Mediterranean diet benefits health.

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References

  1. ^ ωφελώ - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre