Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

According to Beekes, from the same Pre-Greek root of ψάω (psáō, to rub, wipe), ψωλός (psōlós, circumcized), ψώρα (psṓra, mange), ψωρός (psōrós, itchy, scabby), ψωχός (psōkhós, sandy) and ψώχω (psṓkhō, to rub small).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

ψήχω (psḗkhō)

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

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