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σμήχω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

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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

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Derived terms

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References

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  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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