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γέντο

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Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Indo-European *gém-t, root thematic aorist of *gem- (to grasp); cognate with Old Church Slavonic жѧти (žęti).[1]

Verb

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γέντο (génto)

  1. (defective, Epic) (he/she) grasped
    Synonym: λάβε (lábe)
Usage notes
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This form, which is the only attested form, is in the third-person singular aorist middle indicative.

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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γέντο (génto)

  1. (Epic) Contraction of γένετο (géneto).

References

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  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “γέντο”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 266-7