μάσσω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • μάττω (máttō) Attic

Etymology

Probably from μακιω (makiō), from Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱ-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ-. Cognates include Sanskrit मचतो (macato), Latin mācerō, and Proto-Germanic *makōną (from Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ǵ-eh₂-), hence English make.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

μάσσω (mássō)

  1. (transitive) to handle, work with my hands, knead
  2. (transitive) to wipe

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