πραΰνω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • πρηῡ̈́νω (prēṻ́nō)Ionic

Etymology

From πρᾷος (prāîos, soft, gentle) +‎ -ῡ́νω (-ū́nō).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πρᾱῡ̈́νω • (prāṻ́nō)

  1. to make soft, mild, or gentle
  2. to soothe, calm

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References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010), “πρᾶος, -ον”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 1228:DER > line 1 > πραΰνω, Ion. πρηΰνω

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