ζεῦγμα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • that which is used for joining, band, bond
  • bridge of boats
  • canal lock
  • (rhetoric) zeugma

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek ζεύγνῡμι (join) root from Proto-Indo-European *yewg- (join, yoke, harness, unite, tie together).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*yewg-

Gloss

join, yoke, harness, unite, tie together

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