ὠκύς

Ancient Greek

adj-1&3
Definitions
  • (chiefly) fast, swift, quick
  • (with accusative of respect) swift of foot, swift-footed

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eḱ-, *h₁oh₁ḱús (quick, swift), *h₁eḱ- (swift, horse).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁eḱ-

Gloss

swift, horse

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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