σμήχω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σμάω (smáō, to wipe, clean), with a velar enlargement (-kh).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

σμήχω • (smḗkhō)

  1. to wipe off by help of soap or unguent
  2. to clear off by help of lotions or salves
  3. to purge away
  4. to soap a person, wash him with soap or unguent

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀποσμήχω (aposmḗkhō)
  • δῐᾰσμήχω (dĭăsmḗkhō)
  • νεόσμηκτος (neósmēktos)
  • σμῆγμα (smêgma)
  • σμήκτης (smḗktēs)
  • σμηκτῐκός (smēktĭkós)
  • σμηκτός (smēktós)
  • σμηκτρῐ́ς (smēktrĭ́s)
  • σμῆξῐς (smêxĭs)
  • ὑποσφῐ́γγω (huposphĭ́ngō)

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “σμάω, σμάομαι (> DER > σμήχω)”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 1366-7

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