βαραίνω

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek βαραίνω (baraínō), from Ancient Greek βαρύνω (barúnō).[1][2] By surface analysis, βαρ(ύς) (var(ýs)) +‎ -αίνω (-aíno).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vaˈɾe.no/
  • Hyphenation: βα‧ραί‧νω

Verb

βαραίνω • (varaíno) (past βάρυνα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive) to increase in weight, weigh down
  2. (transitive) to load
  3. (transitive) to be a burden on, weigh down

Conjugation

References

  1. ^ βαραίνω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ βαραίνωKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)