ἐρέφω

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • I cover with a roof
  • I crown
  • (middle) I crown myself
  • I wreathe, cover (as with garlands)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *erépʰō inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rébʰ-e-ti, *h₁rebʰ- (cover, arch, ceiling, roof, vault, rib, arch over), *h₁rebʰ- (cover, arch, ceiling, roof, vault, rib, arch over).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁rebʰ-

Gloss

cover, arch, ceiling, roof, vault, rib, arch over

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

肋

Emoji
🤭 📔

Timeline

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