λούζω

Greek (Cypriot)

/ˈlu.zo/

verb
Definitions
  • wash, shampoo, bathe especially hair
  • soak, bathe in liquids like sweat, blood, etc
  • (figurative) bathe in
  • (figurative) reprimand, tell off; heap abuse on
  • (colloquial) suffer through endure someone or something boring or annoying

Etymology

Inherited from λούζω inherited from Ancient Greek λούω (wash, bathe, I bathe) derived from Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃- (wash, bathe, cut off, separate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lewh₃-

Gloss

wash, bathe, cut off, separate

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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