παλύνω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Formation similar to μολύνω (molúnō, to stain, defile) and φορύνω (phorúnō, to be mingled). Either a direct derivative of πάλη (pálē, fine meal) +‎ -ύνω (-únō) or from an unattested u-stem from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (flour, dust).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πᾰλῠ́νω • (pălŭ́nō)

  1. to strew, sprinkle
    Synonyms: πᾰ́σσω (pắssō), ῥαίνω (rhaínō), ῥᾰντῐ́ζω (rhăntĭ́zō)
  2. to bestrew, besprinkle
  3. to besmear
  4. to cover lightly

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ἀμφῐπᾰλῠ́νω (amphĭpălŭ́nō)
  • δῐᾰπᾰλῠ́νω (dĭăpălŭ́nō)
  • ὑπερπᾰλῠ́νω (huperpălŭ́nō)

Descendants

  • English: palyno-

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