σμῶδιξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

The connection with σμῆν (smên) and σμώχω (smṓkhō, to rub) is formally and semantically unconvincing. It is rather a Pre-Greek word.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σμῶδιξ (smôdix) f (genitive σμῶδιγγος); third declension

  1. weal, swollen bruise

Inflection

References

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