Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Possibly, from the same Pre-Greek root of πάταγος (pátagos, clatter, crash).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

πᾰτάσσω (patássō)

  1. to knock, beat
  2. (with accusative) to strike
    1. to slaughter, kill
    2. to afflict
    3. (figuratively)

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Descendants edit

  • Albanian: pataksCalabria
  • Greek: πατάσσω (patásso)

Further reading edit