καίω
Greek (Cypriot)
/ˈce.o/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) burn, burn down, set on fire
- cremate
- singe
- sterilise
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek καίω (burn, kindle, light) inherited from Proto-Hellenic *kayyō.
Origin
Proto-Hellenic
*kayyō
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Ναυσικάα Ancient Greek
- καίω Ancient Greek
- καῦμα Ancient Greek
- λυχνοκαΐα Ancient Greek
- πυρκαϊά Ancient Greek
- *keh₂w- Proto-Indo-European
- kajgana Serbo-Croatian
- кајгана Serbo-Croatian
- خاگینه Persian
- καούρα Greek (modern)
- kaygana Turkish
- кайгана Bulgarian
- خاگینه Ottoman Turkish
- кајгана Macedonian
- *kayyō Proto-Hellenic