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Where does “μαραίνω” come from?

μαραίνω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μᾰραίνω — to waste, wither.

μαραίνω (Greek): wither, shrivel; eat away

Definitions

  1. wither, shrivel; eat away

Ancestry of “μαραίνω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμᾰραίνωto waste, wither
Every word from Ancient Greek μᾰραίνω →