βάλλω

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) I throw, cast, hurl
  • (transitive) I let fall
  • (transitive) I strike, touch
  • (transitive) I put, place
  • (intransitive) I fall, tumble

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʷl̥-ne-h₁-, *gʷelH- (pierce, throw, stick, hit by throwing, sting, pain, prick, death, injury, reach).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷelH-

Gloss

pierce, throw, stick, hit by throwing, sting, pain, prick, death, injury, reach

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

痛

Emoji

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