απούντο

απούντο

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Medieval Byzantine Greek ἀποῦντο (apoûnto), from Italian appunto with orthographic simplification of ⟨pp⟩ < a punto, and see Latin punctum.[1][2]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈpun.to/ (the [nt] pronounced as in Italian)
• IPA^(key): /aˈpun.do/ (by some speakers)

Adverb

απούντο • (apoúnto)

1. (idiomatic) punctually, on time

   Synonym: ακριβώς (akrivós)

Alternative forms

• also non-simplified spelling, as in Italian: αππούντο

References

1. Babiniotis, Georgios (2010), “απούντο”, in Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
2. απούντο - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language