ακούω

Greek (Cypriot)

[aˈkuo]

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) hear
  • (transitive) listen, listen to
  • (intransitive) hear

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἀκούω (hear, listen, I hear) inherited from Proto-Hellenic *akouhō inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱh₂owsyéti (be sharp-eared, hear well).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂ḱh₂owsyéti

Gloss

be sharp-eared, hear well

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