παλάσσω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly connected to πάλλω (pállō, to swing), though this verb itself has no certain etymology. One would have to posit a Proto-Hellenic root *pal- with the suffix -άσσω, also found in σταλάσσω (stalássō), αἱμάσσω (haimássō).

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Verb

πᾰλάσσω (palássō) (Epic)

  1. to besprinkle, defile, bespatter
  2. (passive voice) to be scattered abroad

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