Where does “paravlepsi” come from?
paravlepsi (Romanian) comes from Greek παραβλέπω, from Greek παρά-, from Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ-, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos — horse.
paravlepsi (Romanian): to turn a blind eye
Definitions
- to turn a blind eye
Ancestry of “paravlepsi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | παραβλέπω | to turn a blind eye to, shut one's eyes to to deliberately overlook |
| 2 | Greek | παρά- | Alternative form of παρα-; beside |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πᾰρᾰ- | near; next to; by, near |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 5 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 6 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |