σβέννυμι

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) I quench, extinguish, put out
  • (passive) I am quenched, I go out

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)gʷes- (extinguish, quench, quell).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)gʷes-

Gloss

extinguish, quench, quell

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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