καταλύω

Greek (Cypriot)

/kataˈlio/

verb

Definitions

abolish, break down
stay usually for one night
(chemistry) catalyse
(religion) break one's fast

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek καταλύω affix from Greek (modern) λύω (unbind, solve, loosen, untie).

Origin

Greek (Cypriot)

λύω

Gloss

unbind, solve, loosen, untie

Concept

Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

κατάλυσις Ancient Greek
καταλύω Ancient Greek
λύω Ancient Greek
λῡ́ω Ancient Greek
αναλύω Greek (modern)
απολύω Greek (modern)
διαλύω Greek (modern)
εξαπολύω Greek (modern)
λύτρα Greek (modern)
λύω Greek (modern)