πάχνη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From earlier *πάκσνά (páksná), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-, like πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, I fasten).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πάχνη (pákhnēf (genitive πάχνης); first declension

  1. hoarfrost, rime
    Synonym: στίβη (stíbē)

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Descendants

  • Greek: πάχνη (páchni)

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Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek πάχνη (pákhnē)

Pronunciation

Noun

πάχνη (páchnif (uncountable)

  1. rime, hoarfrost

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