φοράω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

φορώ (foró) + -άω (-áo). Inherited from Ancient Greek φορῶ (phorô) contracted form of φορέω (phoréō, “to bear constantly, wear”), frequentative verb of φέρω (phérō, “to bear”). Corresponds with Proto-Hellenic *pʰoréyō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰoréyeti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /foˈɾa.o/
  • Hyphenation: φο‧ρά‧ω

Verb

φοράω • (foráo) / φορώ (imperfect φορούσα/φόραγα, past φόρεσα, passive φοριέμαι, p‑past φορέθηκα, ppp φορεμένος)

  1. to wear
  2. to don, put on

Conjugation

  • -φορώ (-foró)
  • φόρεμα n (fórema, “dress”)
  • φορεσιά f (foresiá)
  • φορητός (foritós, “portable”)
  • -φορία f (-foría)
  • -φορικός (-forikós)
  • -φόρος (-fóros, “bearer of”)
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