ψήχω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, from the same Pre-Greek root of ψάω (psáō, to rub, wipe), ψωλός (psōlós, circumcised), ψώρα (psṓra, mange), ψωρός (psōrós, itchy, scabby), ψωχός (psōkhós, sandy) and ψώχω (psṓkhō, to rub small).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ψήχω • (psḗkhō)

  1. to rub down, curry a horse
  2. to stroke, pat
  3. to rub down, wear away
  4. (figuratively) to scribble

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ᾰ̓ποψήχω (ăpopsḗkhō)
  • κᾰτᾰψήχω (kătăpsḗkhō)
  • πᾰρᾰψήχω (părăpsḗkhō)
  • περῐψήχω (perĭpsḗkhō)
  • ψῆγμᾰ (psêgmă)
  • ψηκτός (psēktós)
  • ψήκτρᾰ (psḗktră)
  • ψῆξῐς (psêxĭs)
  • ψηχρός (psēkhrós)

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