τρώω
Greek (Cypriot)
/ˈtɾo.o/
verb
Definitions
- eat chew and swallow food
- eat, breakfast, dine have a meal
- (religion) eat nonfasting foods
- corrode, abrade, eat into, rust away
- bite, sting
- (figuratively) take bribes
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek τρώγω (eat, chew, gnaw, devour, I ate, crackle), ἔφαγον (I ate).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἔφαγον
Gloss
I ate