ἀ-

Etymology 1
From, from. The form appears when followed by a laryngeal and a vowel: that is, in an open syllable of the  form. Akin to, and , which are closed-syllable reflexes of the , ,  forms, respectively.

Cognate with 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬,, 🇨🇬, and 🇨🇬.

Usage notes
The alpha is usually short, but long when added to a stem that begins with three short syllables. Thus, words such as begin with long alpha in Epic, and frequently also in Lyric, Tragic, or Comic poetry. and all its compounds always have long alpha.