ψήχω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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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

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Verb

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ψήχω (psḗkhō)

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

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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