μαλάσσω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From μαλακός (malakós) +‎ -σσω (-ssō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

μᾰλάσσω (malássō)

  1. to soften (especially a material like leather or metal)
  2. (figurative) to give (someone) a dressing down, to tan someone's hide
  3. (figurative) to soften, appease, cause to relent

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Descendants

  • Latin: malaxō
    • English: malax, malaxate
    • French: malaxer
    • Italian: malassare
    • ? Sicilian: malassata (omelette)

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