βήξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Furnée argues for a Pre-Greek origin, but the word might also be of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βήξ (bḗx) m (genitive βήχος); third declension

  1. cough

Inflection

Derived terms

  • βήξω (bḗxō)
  • βηχικός (bēkhikós)
  • βηχίον (bēkhíon)
  • βήχιον (bḗkhion)
  • βηχώδης (bēkhṓdēs)

Descendants

References

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