-άω

ἄω ἀῶ Ancient Greek Etymology grc :inh ine-pro:*-eh₂yéti denominative From grc ine-pro *-eh₂yéti; grc -η *-ϳω 1 1. Cognates include la -āre the whole first conjugation in the present together with its Proto-Italic ancestor *-āō, sa -अयति (for the causative in Sanskrit), cel-pro *-āti, gem-pro *-ōną (referring again to the whole conjugation in which the infinitive is *-ōną) and ine-bsl-pro *-ā́ˀtei (whence the infinite sla-pro *-ati). Pronunciation -ᾰ́ω Suffix -ᾰ́ω Forms verbs, usually from nouns in grc -ᾱ, grc -η Declension pres-con-a - imperf-con-a - fut -ησ -ηθ att aor-1 -ησ -ησ -ηθ -ηθ att perf -ηκ -η att plup -ηκ -η att futp -ησ att Derived terms grc Greek Etymology Modern en metaplasm of the ending of 2nd Conjugation, Class I verbs in el -ώ, in the pattern of the 3rd person singular el -άει. Thus, frequently coinciding with an ancient uncontracted ending grc -άω. Pronunciation el /ˈa.o/ Suffix modern alternative ending for 2nd Conjugation, Class I verbs in -ώ: el αγαπώ αγαπώ ("I love") → el αγαπάω αγαπάω Usage notes For 2nd Conjugation, Class I, the el -άω ending is less formal and more common than the el -ώ - ending. Sometimes they are interchangeable. Rarely is the el -ώ - ending more common. Related terms el -ώ, el -ῶ - pre 1982 polytonic script for the 2nd Conjugation verb endings el -ω 1st conjugation verb ending