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σαίνω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Verb

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

Derived terms

  • περῐσαίνω (perĭsaínō)
  • προσσαίνω (prossaínō)
  • σαινῐ́δωρος (sainĭ́dōros)
  • σαίνουρος (saínouros)

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