Ancient Greek edit

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Etymology edit

From Proto-Hellenic *kayyō, past that is uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂w-, with cognates such as Lithuanian kūlė, Latvian kūla, Persian سو (su, light).

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Verb edit

καίω (kaíō)

  1. to light, kindle, set on fire
  2. to burn, burn up
  3. to cause to be extremely cold (e.g. of frost)
  4. (passive voice) to burn with passion
  5. (middle voice) to make a fire for oneself
  6. (medicine) to cauterize

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: καίω (kaío), καίγω (kaígo)
  • English: ink

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Greek edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Ancient Greek καίω (kaíō); the form καίγω (kaígo), from Medieval καίγω (kaígō), from Proto-Hellenic *kayyō. Also see καύση (káfsi, burning).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈce.o/
  • Hyphenation: καί‧ω

Verb edit

καίω (kaío) (past έκαψα, passive καίγομαι, p‑past κάηκα, ppp καμένος)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to burn, burn down, set on fire
  2. to cremate
  3. to singe
  4. to sterilise

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  • το καίω (to kaío, I celebrate very much, literally I burn it!) (idiomatic)

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From stem καψ-

From stem καυ- as in the ancient verb καίω (kaíō)

  • see: καύση f (káfsi, burning, combustion)

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