ἀρύω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Frisk takes it as *ϝαρύω (*warúō) and connects it with Old Armenian գերեմ (gerem, “to capture, take prisoner”), εὑρίσκω (heurískō, “to find”), assuming a root *uer-; but the Greek -α- creates difficulties for this etymology.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀ̆ρῠ́ω • (ărŭ́ō)

  1. to draw (water, wine, etc.)
    1. to draw water for oneself
      1. (of stars) to rise (from the sea)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: αρύω (arýo)

References

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