Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Of unclear origin. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *new- (to make a push, nod).[1][2] However, compare ἔγχος (énkhos, spear).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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νῠ́σσω (nússō)

  1. to touch with a sharp point, prick, stab, pierce
  2. to nudge (with the elbow)
  3. (figuratively) to sting
  4. to impinge upon
  5. (in passive) to suffer lesion

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Pokorny, Julius (1959) “767”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 2, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, page 767
  2. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “νύσσω”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 1028

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