σβήνω
Greek (Cypriot)
/ˈzvi.no/
verb
Definitions
- put out, extinguish candle, fire, cigarette
- blow out candle
- turn off, switch off light, radio, etc
- erase, rub out error
- slake, quench thirst
- stall car
- (euphemistic) die, expire
Etymology
Inherited from σβήνω derived from Ancient Greek σβέννυμι (quench).
Origin
Ancient Greek
σβέννυμι
Gloss
quench
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- σβέννυμι Ancient Greek
- *(s)gʷes- Proto-Indo-European
- ανάβω Greek (modern)
- αναβοσβήνω Greek (modern)
- αποσβήνω Greek (modern)
- πυρ Greek (modern)
- πυροσβέστης Greek (modern)
- σβήνω gkm