πρέπει
Greek (Cypriot)
/ˈpɾe.pi/
verb
Definitions
- (+ genitive personal pronoun) to be fit for, to be worthy of, deserve
- (singular only) must, have to, ought
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek πρέπω (be appropriate for).
Origin
Ancient Greek
πρέπω
Gloss
be appropriate for
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- πρέπω Ancient Greek
- ἀξιοπρεπής Ancient Greek
- *prep- Proto-Indo-European