ἵζω

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to cause to sit, seat, place
  • (transitive) to set up
  • (intransitive) to sit, sit down
  • (intransitive) to sit still, am quiet
  • (intransitive) to sink
  • (intransitive) to settle down

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *hízdō inherited from Proto-Indo-European *sísdeti (be sitting down), *sed- (sit), *sed- (sit).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sed-

Gloss

sit

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Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

座

Emoji
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