δεύω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology 1[edit]

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Verb[edit]

δεύω (deúō)

  1. to wet, moisten, drench
  2. to stir liquid with dry mass
  3. to make flow
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Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

δεύω (deúō)

  1. Epic and Aeolic form of δέω (déō, to lack, need, require)
Conjugation[edit]

Homer uses the two active forms ἐδεύησε (edeúēse) and δῆσε (dêse), but in general this is a deponent verb.

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