κοσέυω

English translation: run fast/speed

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Greek term or phrase:κοσέυω
English translation:run fast/speed
Entered by: Evi Prokopi (X)

12:04 Jun 22, 2007
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Folklore / Proverb
Greek term or phrase: κοσέυω
Hi,

It’s in the proverb:
“Αγάλια-αγάλια κόσευε, αν θέλεις να προφτάσεις.”

Any idea of the derivation, by any chance?

Many thanks,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:04
run fast/speed
Explanation:
http://www.e-ionia.gr/main.php?p_id=2&i_id=3&cat=8&page=726&...

to run fast. It comes from an Ioanian island (the one where I am from!)

For all the verbs you can use, check http://www.in.gr/dictionary/lookup.asp?Word=�����&x=0&y=0
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Evi Prokopi (X)
Local time: 18:04
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many thanks, excellent, and apologies for the delay
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run fast/speed


Explanation:
http://www.e-ionia.gr/main.php?p_id=2&i_id=3&cat=8&page=726&...

to run fast. It comes from an Ioanian island (the one where I am from!)

For all the verbs you can use, check http://www.in.gr/dictionary/lookup.asp?Word=�����&x=0&y=0

Evi Prokopi (X)
Local time: 18:04
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Grading comment
many thanks, excellent, and apologies for the delay

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Costas Zannis: Σπεύδε βραδέως.
2 mins
  -> Ακριβώς! :)

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr
  -> Ευχαριστώ, Βίκυ!
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