Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From μέταλλον (métallon, mine, quarry) +‎ -άω (-áō); for the sense compare English quarry out (extract by long, tedious searching).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

μεταλλάω (metalláō) (poetic)

  1. to search after, investigate
  2. to inquire about, question

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