νίζω

Ancient Greek

verb
Definitions
  • to wash the hands or feet of another
  • to purge, cleanse
  • to wash off

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *niďďō derived from Proto-Indo-European *nigʷ-ye-, *neygʷ- (wash).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*neygʷ-

Gloss

wash

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

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