λύγος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *lewg- (to bend, twist). Cognate with Proto-Germanic *luką (lock), Sanskrit रुग्ण (rugṇá, bent, broken), Latin luctor (I wrestle) and Latin luxus (dislocated).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λύγος (lúgosf (genitive λύγου); second declension

  1. chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus)
    Synonym: ἄγνος (ágnos)
  2. flexible twig, withe

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Descendants

  • Latin: lygos

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