ἰξός

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • European mistletoe (Viscum album)
  • mistletoe berry
  • birdlime prepared from the mistletoe berry
  • oak gum, used for the same purpose
  • (in general) any sticky substance
  • (figuratively) skinflint, miser

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *weyḱs- (mistletoe).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weyḱs-

Gloss

mistletoe

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