πεῖσμα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) ship's cable, stern's cable
  • (in general) rope, cable, painter
  • (botany) stalk of the fig

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (tie, bind, bond, band).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰendʰ-

Gloss

tie, bind, bond, band

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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