οὐ

Ancient Greek

particle
Definitions
  • not indicates negation

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *oyuki inherited from Proto-Indo-European kʷid, *(ne) h₂óyu kʷis (not on your life, ever, on your life, not ever), *h₂ey- (life, vital energy, important speech).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂ey-

Gloss

life, vital energy, important speech

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

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