πυγμή

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • fist
  • a measure of length, the distance from the elbow to the knuckles (= 18 δάκτυλος (δάκτυλοι), about 34 centimetres or inches)

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ- (punch, prick, strike, stab), *pewǵ- (punch, prick, strike, stab).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*pewǵ-

Gloss

punch, prick, strike, stab

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

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