ὀνομαίνω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

PIE word
*h₁nómn̥

From Proto-Indo-European *h₃nómn̥yoh₂ (am naming). Equal to ὄνομα (ónoma) +‎ *-ϳω (*-jō), but synchronically exhibits -αίνω (-aínō). Cognate with Proto-Germanic *namnijaną,

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ὀνομαίνω • (onomaínō)

  1. to name
  2. to utter, speak
  3. to nominate, appoint

Usage notes

The Boeotian aorist form ὠνούμηνεν (ōnoúmēnen) is attested, from which a Boeotian aorist ὠνούμηνα (ōnoúmēna) can be reconstructed.

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