λύζω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *slewk-, *slewg- (to swallow). Cognates are found in Celtic and Germanic, like in Welsh llyncu (to swallow) and in Middle High German slucken (to gobble, swallow).

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Verb

λύζω (lúzō)

  1. to hiccup
  2. to sob violently, from fear or cold

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