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Where does “λαλαγέω” come from?

λαλαγέω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -έω, from Proto-Indo-European -éyeti, from Proto-Indo-European -yeti — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.

λαλαγέω (Ancient Greek): to prattle

Definitions

  1. to prattle

Ancestry of “λαλαγέω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-έωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
2Proto-Indo-European-éyetiForms causative imperfective verbs from roots;...
3Proto-Indo-European-yetiCreates transitive imperfective verbs from roots

Words derived from “λαλαγέω”

  • Lalage
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