ἀλέω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂elh₁- (to grind). Cognate with Old Armenian աղամ (ałam, grind, pound), Hindi आटा (āṭā, flour), Avestan 𐬀𐬴𐬀 (aṣ̌a, ground), Persian آرد (ârd, flour).

Verb[edit]

ἀλέω (aléō)

  1. (transitive) to grind, bruise, pound, mill
Inflection[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

ἀλέω (aléō)

  1. second-person singular aorist middle indicative of ἀλέομαι (aléomai)

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