είμαι

Greek (Cypriot)

/ˈime/

verb
Definitions
  • (most senses, location and existence) be
  • (intransitive) there is, there are, exist
  • (transitive) support, be a supporter of team, political party etc
  • (grammar) be + participles to form alternative passive tenses

Etymology

Inherited from εἶμαι inherited from Ancient Greek εἰμί (be) inherited from Proto-Hellenic *ehmi inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésmi (I am, I exist, am).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁ésmi

Gloss

I am, I exist, am

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