φλέγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *pʰlegō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-. Cognates include Sanskrit भर्ग (bharga) and Latin flagrō.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φλέγω • (phlégō)

  1. to set on fire, burn, scorch
  2. to kindle, arouse, inflame

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • > Greek: φλέγω (flégo) (inherited)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek φλέγω (phlégō)

Verb

φλέγω • (flégo) (past έφλεξα, passive φλέγομαι) (the simple past is rare)

  1. to burn, to set alight

Conjugation

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

  • άφλεκτος (áflektos, non flammable, fire proof, adjective)

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