λέμφος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Furnée recognized that this is the same word as λάμπη (lámpē, scum, foam), which shows characteristic Pre-Greek variation.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λέμφος (lémphosm (genitive λέμφου); second declension

  1. mucous discharge from the nose, snot
    Synonyms: βλέννα (blénna), κόρυζα (kóruza), μύξα (múxa)
  2. (in the plural) putrescent carcasses

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