Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From φῦσα (phûsa, bellows) +‎ -άω (-áō); probably ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European imitative root *pu- (to blow, swell). Akin to Latin pustula. Or, possibly a Pre-Greek word, suggested by the suffix of some derivatives.

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Verb edit

φῡσᾰ́ω (phūsáō)

  1. (intransitive) to blow, to puff
  2. (transitive) to blow out, to extinguish

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: φυσάω (fysáo), φυσώ (fysó)

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Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From φυσ(ώ) (fys(ó)) + modern suffix -άω (-áo), inherited from Ancient Greek φυσῶ (phusô), contracted form of φυσάω (phusáō).[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /fiˈsa.o/
  • Hyphenation: φυ‧σά‧ω

Verb edit

φυσάω (fysáo) / φυσώ (past φύσηξα/φύσησα, passive φυσιέμαι, p‑past φυσήχτηκα/φυσήθηκα, ppp φυσηγμένος / φυσημένος)

  1. (transitive) to blow (wind, nose, trumpet, etc)
    Φυσάω τη φλόγα του κεριού για να σβήσει.
    Fysáo ti flóga tou kerioú gia na svísei.
    I blow the flame of the candle to put it out.
  2. (intransitive) to blow
  3. (impersonal) to blow, to be windy
    Φυσάει πολύ σήμερα.Fysáei polý símera.It is very windy today (literally, “It blows very much”)

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References edit

  1. ^ φυσάωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.