See also: ιδρύω

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Frisk followed Schwyzer in positing a noun *ἱδρυ-, which would ultimately reflect a derivative in -ρ- (comparing ἕδρα (hédra, seat)) of the Proto-Indo-European root *sed- (to sit; settle) in ἕζομαι (hézomai, to sit) and ἵζω (hízō, to sit, seat, place).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

ἱδρῡ́ω (hidrū́ō)

  1. (active voice) to seat, make to sit down
  2. (passive voice) to be seated, sit still
  3. to settle persons in a place
  4. to establish, found, set up

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: ιδρύω (idrýo)

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