ἀρήγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“to straighten, right oneself”). Cognates include Proto-Germanic *rōkijaną (“to take care of”), Latin regō (“to rule, govern”) (Ancient Greek ὀρέγω (orégō, “to reach, stretch out”).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀρήγω • (arḗgō)

  1. to aid, succour in war
  2. to ward off, prevent, avert

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀρηγών (arēgṓn)
  • ἀρωγή (arōgḗ)
  • ἀρωγός (arōgós)

Further reading

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