paragonare

/pa.ra.ɡoˈna.re/ · verb

Meaning

to compare (something)

Etymology / origin

From Mediaeval Greek παρακονη (parakonē, "whetstone"), from Ancient Greek παρακονάω (parakonáō, “I sharpen, whet”), from παρά (pará) + ἀκόνη (akónē, “whetstone”). Compare English paragon.

paragon(English)→
παρακονάω(grc)→
paragonare (Italian)
Relations: der, cog

Related words

παρακονάω(grc)paragon(English)parangonar(Catalan)parangon(French)paragonar(Spanish)

Descendant words

parangonar(Catalan) (der)
parangon(French) (der)
paragonar(Spanish) (bor)

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