πλίσσομαι

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Perhaps related to Proto-Celtic *slēxsantī (thigh) and Sanskrit प्लेहते (plehate, to go), suggesting a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pleygʰ- (to go, move). Not related to Proto-Slavic *plęsati (to dance).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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πλῐ́σσομαι (plíssomai)

  1. to cross the legs, as in trotting

Inflection

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