χέρνιψ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *kʰéhrnikʷs (compare Mycenaean Greek 𐀐𐀛𐀣 (ke-ni-qa, accusative)), equivalent to χείρ (kheír, hand) +‎ νίζω (nízō, to wash).

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Noun

χέρνιψ (khérnipsf (genitive χέρνῐβος); third declension

  1. water for washing the hands (especially before sacrifices)

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