ἄχνυμαι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂egʰ- (to be upset, afraid). Cognate with Old Irish ad·ágathar (to fear) and Gothic 𐍉𐌲𐌾𐌰𐌽 (ōgjan, to scare).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἄχνῠμαι • (ákhnŭmai) (chiefly Epic)

  1. to be distressed
  2. to grieve

Cf. ἀχεύω.

Conjugation

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