Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

In the sense of 'to cross,' from πέρα (péra, beyond). Cognate to Albanian prura. In the sense of 'to sell as a slave,' cognate with πέρνημι (pérnēmi).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

περᾰ́ω (peráō)

  1. to go from one side to another
  2. to pass through over or traverse, cross, esp. over water
  3. (intransitive) to penetrate or pierce (of a pointed weapon)
  4. to sell as a slave[1]

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Koine Greek: περνῶ (pernô)

References edit

  1. ^ Cunliffe, A Lexicon of the Homeric Dialect