ελκύω

Greek (Cypriot)

/elˈci.o/

verb

Definitions

attract, drag (used figuratively)
attract, appeal

Etymology

Inherited from ἑλκύω derived from Ancient Greek ἕλκω (drag, attract).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἕλκω

Gloss

drag, attract

Concept

Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

ζυγουλκός Ancient Greek
καθέλκω Ancient Greek
προσέλκω Ancient Greek
ἀφέλκω Ancient Greek
ἕλκηθρον Ancient Greek
ἕλκω Ancient Greek
ὅλκιμος Ancient Greek
*selk- Proto-Indo-European
έλκω Greek (modern)
καθελκύω Greek (modern)
προσελκύω Greek (modern)
ἑλκύω gkm