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Etymology edit

Inherited from Byzantine Greek βήχας (bḗkhas),[1] from the accusative singular τὸν (tòn) βῆχα (bêkha) of the Ancient Greek βήξ (bḗx).[2]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvi.xas/
  • Hyphenation: βή‧χας

Noun edit

βήχας (víchasm usually in the singular number, plural form βήχες (víches)

  1. cough

Declension edit

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References edit

  1. ^ βήχαςKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)
  2. ^ βήχαςΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.