Where does “σιγά-σιγά” come from?
σιγά-σιγά (Greek) comes from Greek σιγά, from Ancient Greek σιγῇ — dative singular of σῑγή; silently.
σιγά-σιγά (Greek): gradually, carefully, very slowly
Definitions
- gradually, carefully, very slowly
Ancestry of “σιγά-σιγά”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | σιγά | slowly; quietly; as if |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σιγῇ | dative singular of σῑγή; silently |