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σαίνω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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The etymology is unexplained. It must be rejected the suggestion of Solmsen, who reconstructs a word for "penis" and connects Lithuanian tvìnstu (to swell out (of a river)), and connects other word with σα-, like σάτυρος (sáturos, satyr).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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σαίνω (saínō)

  1. (of dogs) to wag the tail, fawn
  2. (figuratively) to fawn, cringe, crouch
  3. to fawn on, pay court to, greet
  4. to gladden, especially with hope or conviction
  5. to beguile, cozen, deceive

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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