ξαίνω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *ksəňňō, from Proto-Indo-European *ksn̥-yeo- (to scratch; to comb, card).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ξαίνω (xaínō)

  1. to comb or card (wool)
  2. to full or dress (cloth)
  3. (figurative) to dress, thrash, beat, mangle

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Descendants

  • Greek: ξαίνω (xaíno)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξαίνω (xaínō), from Proto-Indo-European *ksen- (to scratch; to comb, card), from *késr̥ (comb), from the root *kes-. Possible cognates include Latin sentis (thorn), Irish cíor (comb), English hair.

Verb

ξαίνω (xaíno) (past έξανα)

  1. (textiles) to card, comb (stage in fibre production)
    Synonym: λαναρίζω (lanarízo)

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