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εκ
from /ek/
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Also: out of
Example sentences
Είμαι από την Αθήνα εκ γενετής.
I am from Athens by birth.
Πήρα το δώρο εκ του καταστήματος.
I got the gift from the store.
Η φίλη μου ήρθε εκ της Γερμανίας.
My friend came from Germany.
Διάβασα ένα βιβλίο εκ της βιβλιοθήκης.
I read a book from the library.
Εκείνος έφυγε εκ του σπιτιού νωρίς.
He left from the house early.
Αγοράσαμε φρούτα εκ της αγοράς.
We bought fruits from the market.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'εκ' meaning 'from' originates from Ancient Greek 'ἐκ', which also meant 'out of, from'. This form is a contraction of the earlier Greek 'ἐξ', used before vowels, which traces back to Proto-Hellenic '*eks'.
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