Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. An isolated participle, which has been interpreted as a sigmatic aorist ϝάδ-σμενος, from the same root of ἁνδάνω (handánō, to please, delight) and ἥδομαι (hḗdomai, to be pleased), but note that the form has no aspiration. Wackernagel proposed connection with νέομαι (néomai, to return), assuming an original meaning "safe". Not compelling.

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

ἄσμενος (ásmenosm (feminine ἀσμένη, neuter ἄσμενον); first/second declension

  1. (always with a verb) glad, well-pleased, gratified

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Descendants edit

  • > Greek: ασμένως (asménos) (inherited)

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