αὔω

See also: αὕω

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

Probably of imitative origin, similar to Latin ululō (to howl).[1]

Verb

αὔω • (aúō)

  1. to shout, call
Usage notes

Attested with diphthongal αὐ in the present and imperfect but with bisyllabic ἀϋ in the future and aorist.

Conjugation

Etymology 2

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- (to scoop, draw (water)), whence also Proto-Germanic *ausaną (to scoop, draw water) and Latin hauriō (to draw water, drain). The Greek verb's connection with fire appears to be a secondary development.[2]

Verb

αὔω • (aúō) (poetic)

  1. (originally? and in prefixed forms) to scoop, draw (fire or water)
  2. (active voice) to light a fire, to ignite, singe
  3. (middle voice) to catch fire
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • αὔσις (aúsis)
  • ἐναύω (enaúō)
  • καταῦσαι (kataûsai)

Etymology 3

Unreduplicated form of ἰαύω (iaúō).

Verb

αὔω • (aúō)

  1. alternative form of ἰαύω (iaúō)

Etymology 4

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

αὔω • (aúō)

  1. masculine/neuter nominative/accusative/vocative dual of αὖος (aûos)

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010), “αὔω 1”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 175
  2. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010), “αὔω 2”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 175