βγαίνω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ἐβγαίνω (ebgaínō), with metathesis from Ancient Greek ἐκβαίνω (ekbaínō, go out) (perfect ἐκβέβηκα (ekbébēka)), from ἐκ- (ek-, out) + βαίνω (baínō, to go).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvʝe.no/
  • Hyphenation: βγαί‧νω

Verb

βγαίνω • (vgaíno) (past βγήκα, passive —)

  1. to go out, come out, exit
  2. to come up, rise
  3. (plants, etc.) to germinate, shoot

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Compounds:

  • αντιβγαίνω (antivgaíno)
  • μπαινοβγαίνω (bainovgaíno, come in and out)
  • ξαναβγαίνω (xanavgaíno, come out again)
  • ξεβγαίνω (xevgaíno)
  • πρωτοβγαίνω (protovgaíno, come out for the first time; come first)
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