μανθάνω

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • I learn
  • (aorist) I know, understand
  • I seek, ask, inquire
  • I have a habit of, am accustomed to
  • I notice, perceive
  • (in questions) Τί μαθών; "What were you thinking?" "Why on earth?"

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *mn̥(s)-dʰh₁-, *men- (think, stand out, stay, tower, mountain, stand still, mind, have in mind, project, remember, change, remain, rmemeber, small).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*men-

Gloss

think, stand out, stay, tower, mountain, stand still, mind, have in mind, project, remember, change, remain, rmemeber, small

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

楼, 塔

Emoji
💭 🤔

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