ἀλέω

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂elh₁- (to grind). Cognate with Old Armenian աղամ (ałam, grind, pound), Hindi आटा (āṭā, flour), Avestan 𐬀𐬴𐬀 (aṣ̌a, ground), Persian آرد (ârd, flour).

Verb

ἀλέω (aléō)

  1. (transitive) to grind, bruise, pound, mill
Inflection

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

ἀλέω (aléō)

  1. second-person singular aorist middle indicative of ἀλέομαι (aléomai)

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