μάσσω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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    Probably from Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ǵ-, *meh₂ḱ- (to knead). Cognates include Sanskrit मचते (macate), Hindi मचाना (macānā), Latin mācerō, and Proto-West Germanic *makōn (whence English make).

    Pronunciation

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    Verb

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    μάσσω (mássō)

    1. (transitive) to handle, work with one's hands, knead
    2. (transitive) to wipe

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