αὕω
From LSJ
ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
English (LSJ)
= ξηραίνω (desiccate, dry, kindle, burn), Hdn.Gr.2.132.
French (Bailly abrégé)
mieux que αὔω;
seul. prés. opt. 3ᵉ sg. αὕοι;
allumer, enflammer.
Étymologie: p. *αὕσω, de la R. Ὓσ brûler ; cf. lat. uro de *uso et aurora de *ausosa.
English (Autenrieth)
(1): kindle; ἵνα μή ποθεν ἄλλοθεν αὔοι, that he might not have to ‘get a light’ elsewhere, Od. 5.490†.
Frisk Etymological English
4. See also: αὖος
Frisk Etymology German
αὕω: 4.
{haúō}
Grammar: v.
Meaning: ξηραίνω (Hdn.)
See also: s. αὖος.
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