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ὀφέλλω

ὀφέλλω

Ancient Greek

Verb

ὀφέλλω (ophéllō)

  1. Epic spelling of ὀφείλω (opheílō)

Etymology 2

Probably related to ὄφελος (óphelos, advantage), ὀφείλω (opheílō, owe).

Verb

ὀφέλλω (ophéllō)

  1. to increase, enlarge, elevate, strengthen
Inflection

Etymology 3

From Proto-Indo-European *bhelyō. Cognates include Armenian աւել (awel).

Verb

ὀφέλλω (ophéllō)

  1. to heap up, bring together, sweep

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